Yes - you read that right. That was the dinner menu in our house tonight -- Hot Dogs and Sushi.
Fortunately - not one person was forced to have hot dogs and sushi on the same plate. So many we should have announced dinner as hot dogs or sushi instead. But hot dogs and sushi was way funnier!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
And we are back at it!
Wow - the weekend went by so quickly - it was a blur of birthday party and visiting friends and family.
And yesterday - back to work I went. Thankfully - Monday was not quite as hectic as the previous week of Mondays! Still busy - just not as crazy. However it is month end and I am sure the craziness is just around the corner!
Have a great week!
And yesterday - back to work I went. Thankfully - Monday was not quite as hectic as the previous week of Mondays! Still busy - just not as crazy. However it is month end and I am sure the craziness is just around the corner!
Have a great week!
Friday, June 20, 2008
Why has Monday been so long?
According to my calendar today is Friday - and I am assuming that the calendar is correct. Why then has the entire week felt like a Monday? You know that day after the weekend when we all trudge back to work feeling that the weekend was too short and dreading the voicemail and email that clients have sent over the weekend.
And then once in the office the phones start to ring and every call seems to have with it a problem or challenge to be solved. Clients are cranky, co-workers are cranky, and the work seems to just pile up higher and higher.
Usually, Monday is followed by Tuesday, the day when my productions is up! I become an overcomer. I overcome Monday, I overcome the challenges, problems and even cranky people dont worry me. But not this week - oh no! Tuesday dawned and it felt just like Monday all over again! and Wednesday - why it was just as bad, and you dont even want me to get started on Thursday.
All I can say is ---- PLEASE let today actually be Friday and not another Monday. I am not sure I will survive one more Monday.
And then once in the office the phones start to ring and every call seems to have with it a problem or challenge to be solved. Clients are cranky, co-workers are cranky, and the work seems to just pile up higher and higher.
Usually, Monday is followed by Tuesday, the day when my productions is up! I become an overcomer. I overcome Monday, I overcome the challenges, problems and even cranky people dont worry me. But not this week - oh no! Tuesday dawned and it felt just like Monday all over again! and Wednesday - why it was just as bad, and you dont even want me to get started on Thursday.
All I can say is ---- PLEASE let today actually be Friday and not another Monday. I am not sure I will survive one more Monday.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Family & Fun
Last night Tara, Tanya, Andre and Warren came over for dinner. (we were missing Chris - MISS YOU!)
Phil made a great steak dinner, Tara and Tanya cooked potatoes and veggies. It was such fun to all sit around the table talking and eating. Warren was in his car seat and he made sure we didn't forget he was there by cooing and being incredibly cute!
After dinner - Tara and I went shopping and the rest of the crew went for a short walk around the little lake at Green Timbers.
And we ended the dinner with low fat/low sugar apple crisp and ice cream (sugar free for those who wanted it and regular for the others).
All in all it was a fun night in the Lang house! Thanks kids for coming out. Jen? when are you coming? or do we need to come to you?
Phil made a great steak dinner, Tara and Tanya cooked potatoes and veggies. It was such fun to all sit around the table talking and eating. Warren was in his car seat and he made sure we didn't forget he was there by cooing and being incredibly cute!
After dinner - Tara and I went shopping and the rest of the crew went for a short walk around the little lake at Green Timbers.
And we ended the dinner with low fat/low sugar apple crisp and ice cream (sugar free for those who wanted it and regular for the others).
All in all it was a fun night in the Lang house! Thanks kids for coming out. Jen? when are you coming? or do we need to come to you?
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
It was a cold and blustery morning
In JUNE - and I had believed the weather forcaster from the day before - temps of 22 and sun with cloud. What a dope I am- It is cold and windy and rain is on it's way and I am here in the office dressed for summer and poor old Brian went to school in a t-shirt and no jacket cause we were optimistic.
Tell me --- when will the warm spring days come? Saturday is the official first day of Summer and I am feeling like we missed the Spring altogether!
Tell me --- when will the warm spring days come? Saturday is the official first day of Summer and I am feeling like we missed the Spring altogether!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Carole's Game!
Here is my answers!
Hit forward and place an X by all the things you’ve done and remove the X from the ones you have not. Answer the 30 questions at the end and send it to your friends (including me). This is for your entire life!
( ) Gone on a blind dateIf Internet dating counts, anyways…
(X)Skipped school
( )Watched someone die
( X ) Been to Canada
( ) Been to Mexico
( X) Been to Florida
(x) Been on a plane
(X ) Been lost(
X)Been on the opposite side of the country
( ) Gone to Washington , DC
(X ) Swam in the ocean
(X )Cried yourself to sleep
( X) Played cops and robbers
(X) Recently colored with crayons
(X ) Sang Karaoke
( X) Paid for a meal with coins only?
( X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn’t?
( X) Made prank phone calls
(X ) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(X ) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
( X) Danced in the rain
( X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
( X) Been kissed under the mistletoe
(X )Watched the sunrise with someone you care about
(X ) Blown bubbles
(X ) Gone ice-skating
(X )Been skinny dipping outdoors
(X ) Gone to the movies
1. Any nickname? LJ
2. Mother’s name - Ella
3. Favorite drink? Extra hot non fat latte or steeped tea 2 creams - depends on the day
4. Any Tattoo’s? Yes! Chinese character for Family on my shoulder - want to get another
5. Body piercings? no
6. How much do you love your job? THIS MUCH
7. Birthplace? Vancouver, BC, Canada
8. Favorite vacation spot? Wherever my family is!
9. Ever been to Africa ? No
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Of course - who hasn't
11. been on TV? A number of times. - I danced on The Tommy Hunter Show (live at the Regatta) was on tv in many a parade and even made the news during a demonstration - back in the day!
12. Ever steal any traffic sign? No.
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes, a few
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4 door
15. Favorite salad dressing? The one on my salad
17. Favorite number? 42
18 Favorite movie? Dont have a favorite but apparently my favorite actor is Hugh Grant, That is what I said when asked the other day
19. Favorite holiday? The ones when the family is all together
20. Favorite dessert? any one we eat after a dinner
21. Favorite food? do i have to have a favorite?
22. Favorite day of the week? Used to be Saturdays - read my blog from Saturday
23. Favorite brand of body wash? Dove.
24. Favorite toothpaste?? didn't know i had to have one
25. Favorite smell? babies
26. What do you do to relax? chat, read, watch a movie, sleep
27. How do you see yourself in 10 years? Surrounded by Grandkids and 60!
28. How many siblings do you have?blood? full? half?3 - well 4 if you count the one i have never met step? 12 i think?
29. Furthest place you will send this message? Very funny Tanya!
30. Who will respond to this the fastest? probably no one!
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Hit forward and place an X by all the things you’ve done and remove the X from the ones you have not. Answer the 30 questions at the end and send it to your friends (including me). This is for your entire life!
( ) Gone on a blind dateIf Internet dating counts, anyways…
(X)Skipped school
( )Watched someone die
( X ) Been to Canada
( ) Been to Mexico
( X) Been to Florida
(x) Been on a plane
(X ) Been lost(
X)Been on the opposite side of the country
( ) Gone to Washington , DC
(X ) Swam in the ocean
(X )Cried yourself to sleep
( X) Played cops and robbers
(X) Recently colored with crayons
(X ) Sang Karaoke
( X) Paid for a meal with coins only?
( X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn’t?
( X) Made prank phone calls
(X ) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(X ) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
( X) Danced in the rain
( X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
( X) Been kissed under the mistletoe
(X )Watched the sunrise with someone you care about
(X ) Blown bubbles
(X ) Gone ice-skating
(X )Been skinny dipping outdoors
(X ) Gone to the movies
1. Any nickname? LJ
2. Mother’s name - Ella
3. Favorite drink? Extra hot non fat latte or steeped tea 2 creams - depends on the day
4. Any Tattoo’s? Yes! Chinese character for Family on my shoulder - want to get another
5. Body piercings? no
6. How much do you love your job? THIS MUCH
7. Birthplace? Vancouver, BC, Canada
8. Favorite vacation spot? Wherever my family is!
9. Ever been to Africa ? No
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Of course - who hasn't
11. been on TV? A number of times. - I danced on The Tommy Hunter Show (live at the Regatta) was on tv in many a parade and even made the news during a demonstration - back in the day!
12. Ever steal any traffic sign? No.
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes, a few
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4 door
15. Favorite salad dressing? The one on my salad
17. Favorite number? 42
18 Favorite movie? Dont have a favorite but apparently my favorite actor is Hugh Grant, That is what I said when asked the other day
19. Favorite holiday? The ones when the family is all together
20. Favorite dessert? any one we eat after a dinner
21. Favorite food? do i have to have a favorite?
22. Favorite day of the week? Used to be Saturdays - read my blog from Saturday
23. Favorite brand of body wash? Dove.
24. Favorite toothpaste?? didn't know i had to have one
25. Favorite smell? babies
26. What do you do to relax? chat, read, watch a movie, sleep
27. How do you see yourself in 10 years? Surrounded by Grandkids and 60!
28. How many siblings do you have?blood? full? half?3 - well 4 if you count the one i have never met step? 12 i think?
29. Furthest place you will send this message? Very funny Tanya!
30. Who will respond to this the fastest? probably no one!
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Father's Day was successful!
It was a great day! We spend the afternoon at my Mom's, had a great brunch, went for a walk, stopped at the dollar store to get birthday invitiations, hung out at Tara and Chris's, met Tanya and Andre for a delicious dinner at an Indian Restaraunt, and then topped it off with a trip to La Casa Gelato for desert!
I hope all the father's in our life's had a great Father's Day!
I hope all the father's in our life's had a great Father's Day!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Whatever Happened to .......
...lazy Saturday mornings watching cartoons?
...$1.49 Tuesdays (bet you didnt know I was old enough to remember that)
...lazy Saturday mornings, reading a book
...good italian sodas
...lazy Saturday mornings, doing nothing
...the sun - oh wait i can actually see it now - so forget that one
...lazy Saturday mornings, playing on the computer
Are you seeing a pattern here? I wanted a lazy Saturday morning and what I got was -laundry - 2 loads done by 10:30, drop off the drycleaners, take the overdue video back, get both men in my life a hair cut, shop for load hawaian shirt at value village, wrap birthday present for kid to take to party, find a quick lunc h that the kid will eat and then drop him off at said party. And all by 1:00.
What do you think the chances are that I can get a nap this afternoon? Let me tell you - NIL , NOT AT ALL, NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN! I still have to find something hawaian for me to wear to the party tonight, confirm a sitter, make a donation jar for the party, pick up the kid from the party, grocery shop, and do at least one more load of laundry, go to the party!
And Sunday is not looking good for a nap time either - oh well maybe mext weekend. Oh wait - that is when we are having Brian's birthday party - so forget that! Maybe the week after? Please?
...$1.49 Tuesdays (bet you didnt know I was old enough to remember that)
...lazy Saturday mornings, reading a book
...good italian sodas
...lazy Saturday mornings, doing nothing
...the sun - oh wait i can actually see it now - so forget that one
...lazy Saturday mornings, playing on the computer
Are you seeing a pattern here? I wanted a lazy Saturday morning and what I got was -laundry - 2 loads done by 10:30, drop off the drycleaners, take the overdue video back, get both men in my life a hair cut, shop for load hawaian shirt at value village, wrap birthday present for kid to take to party, find a quick lunc h that the kid will eat and then drop him off at said party. And all by 1:00.
What do you think the chances are that I can get a nap this afternoon? Let me tell you - NIL , NOT AT ALL, NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN! I still have to find something hawaian for me to wear to the party tonight, confirm a sitter, make a donation jar for the party, pick up the kid from the party, grocery shop, and do at least one more load of laundry, go to the party!
And Sunday is not looking good for a nap time either - oh well maybe mext weekend. Oh wait - that is when we are having Brian's birthday party - so forget that! Maybe the week after? Please?
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Can we have some sun please?
I sure would like to have some sun! I think we all need a good dose of Vitamin D and a little warmth to make us all feel that the long cold winter has finally ended. Instead I wake up to grey skies and go to sleep to grey skies.
Maybe it is time for me to head south or east to find the sun. Who among us is with me?
Maybe it is time for me to head south or east to find the sun. Who among us is with me?
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Made it to Wednesday!
Well - I made it! All the way to Wednesday. Last nights Shower for Tanya, Andre and Warren was a success. It was so nice to have such a wonderful show of support for them from friends and family.
And all the super cute boy outfits! That kid will be well dressed for a long time to come!
A huge thank you to everyone who brought food and helped!
Tara did an awesome job of keeping the food flowing - she is amazing.
Now it is time for me to get off my duff and get dressed for work - oh yeah and I best make my son a lunch - he might want one today!
And all the super cute boy outfits! That kid will be well dressed for a long time to come!
A huge thank you to everyone who brought food and helped!
Tara did an awesome job of keeping the food flowing - she is amazing.
Now it is time for me to get off my duff and get dressed for work - oh yeah and I best make my son a lunch - he might want one today!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Showers! and downright downpours!
This time tomorrow it will be too late to worry about the shower and do I have enough food and will there be room for everyone and will there be enough chairs, enough punch etc etc etc! This time tomorrow it will be all about the having fun!
But today - I worry! Because that is something I do very well. I shouldn't but I do. I try not too, but I do!
So now that the shower is as together as it can be, we can move on to the downpours.
What is up with the crazy weather today? I took Brian to the Dr the morning and it was raining so hard when we left his office we could hardly see across the parking lot! And running from the car to McDonalds to get a treat was like taking a shower!
All afternoon long it rained, it poured and then it rained some more. Driving home I drove through deep puddles, the kind you like to drive through and make a big splash!
I think the rain has effected way to many people in a negative way. It was hard to find a genuinely happy person today. There were many many many cranky people in the office, on the phone, sending emails etc. It was a zoo!
As hard as I tried to be upbeat and cheerful, I am not sure I was 100% successful. Hopefully tomorrow there will be less rain and maybe even some sunshine to turn the cranky people happy once again!
But today - I worry! Because that is something I do very well. I shouldn't but I do. I try not too, but I do!
So now that the shower is as together as it can be, we can move on to the downpours.
What is up with the crazy weather today? I took Brian to the Dr the morning and it was raining so hard when we left his office we could hardly see across the parking lot! And running from the car to McDonalds to get a treat was like taking a shower!
All afternoon long it rained, it poured and then it rained some more. Driving home I drove through deep puddles, the kind you like to drive through and make a big splash!
I think the rain has effected way to many people in a negative way. It was hard to find a genuinely happy person today. There were many many many cranky people in the office, on the phone, sending emails etc. It was a zoo!
As hard as I tried to be upbeat and cheerful, I am not sure I was 100% successful. Hopefully tomorrow there will be less rain and maybe even some sunshine to turn the cranky people happy once again!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Shower on Tuesday
It started as a nice little shower for Tanya, Andre and Warren. It seems to have morphed. It is now a fairly large shower. I sure hope we have enough room for everyone! I thought it was 15 people - but now it seems it is 25 or more.
How much punch do you need for that many? And can I borrow a few folding chairs?
Should be a blast! See ya there!
How much punch do you need for that many? And can I borrow a few folding chairs?
Should be a blast! See ya there!
Friday, June 6, 2008
Friday - glorious Friday
It is finally Friday! I am so stoked -- no work for 2 days. I am planning on spending most of the weekend doing laundry, cleaning house, getting ready for a shower on Tuesday - hope you are coming!
This week has been horrifically long, fraught with all sorts of issues, challenges and yes even a few problems. And then on top of it all -- it is raining! Oh please make it stop.
I so happy to put it all behind me and look forward to a better week next week.
This week has been horrifically long, fraught with all sorts of issues, challenges and yes even a few problems. And then on top of it all -- it is raining! Oh please make it stop.
I so happy to put it all behind me and look forward to a better week next week.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
What A Day!
First - we lost an envelope at work- thankfully it was found before the day ended and we were able to finish up all the work that was needed.
Secondly - the router in the office was acting up and had to be reset before we could finish up the registrations for the day
Thirdly - I had to rush to the school to get Brian from his field trip - and I was still in Abbotsford at 5:15 and I had to get him by 6:00 from the school. I made it!
Fourthly - we had to make a trip to the emergency ward - nothing serious so dont worry - it was an "incident" that required a doctors help. We did learn that "it shouldn't be long" means 2 hours in Surrey Memorial time.
Finally - we had a late dinner at Boston Pizza - Dr felt that given the circumstances of the "incident" Pizza would be the right prescription for all involved. And after dinner we headed home and put Brian to bed.
Oh my -- I am tired! Let's all hope that tomorrow is less exciting!
Secondly - the router in the office was acting up and had to be reset before we could finish up the registrations for the day
Thirdly - I had to rush to the school to get Brian from his field trip - and I was still in Abbotsford at 5:15 and I had to get him by 6:00 from the school. I made it!
Fourthly - we had to make a trip to the emergency ward - nothing serious so dont worry - it was an "incident" that required a doctors help. We did learn that "it shouldn't be long" means 2 hours in Surrey Memorial time.
Finally - we had a late dinner at Boston Pizza - Dr felt that given the circumstances of the "incident" Pizza would be the right prescription for all involved. And after dinner we headed home and put Brian to bed.
Oh my -- I am tired! Let's all hope that tomorrow is less exciting!
Where did it go?
An envelope has gone missing in my office - where did it go? Any idea - it was being moved from one office to the other and somehow somewhere it has gone astray! HELP - will the minute man who has it please put it back!
Monday, June 2, 2008
And another week begins!
Here it is Monday again! Hard to believe the weekend buzzed by so fast!
My office did not receive a visit from the work-elves over the weekend so I am faced with a mountain of paperwork today. This morning I was able to get maybe 5 things off my desk completely and about 10 partly done. I guess in the greater scheme of things that is not bad!
My afternoon will be full as well, I have to order two printers, update the employee manual, reorganize two workstations and test a monitor, and get training materials ready for tomorrows training day. And when that is done I am sure I will find at least 5 thousand other tasks that need my attention.
But for the moment I am sitting in my office, eating my lunch and relaxing in front of the blogs.
Have a great one all!
My office did not receive a visit from the work-elves over the weekend so I am faced with a mountain of paperwork today. This morning I was able to get maybe 5 things off my desk completely and about 10 partly done. I guess in the greater scheme of things that is not bad!
My afternoon will be full as well, I have to order two printers, update the employee manual, reorganize two workstations and test a monitor, and get training materials ready for tomorrows training day. And when that is done I am sure I will find at least 5 thousand other tasks that need my attention.
But for the moment I am sitting in my office, eating my lunch and relaxing in front of the blogs.
Have a great one all!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
A Baby Day
It was a great day in the Baron household today. Baby Warren was dedicated this morning at church. After a Subway Sandwich lunch in their backyard, we headed out to Mission for a Baron Baby celebration.
It was a wonderful afternoon of visiting and celebrating both Warren and Quentin. Such a cute couple of cousins. It will such fun to watch the two of them grow up together.
This has been a fun weekend!
It was a wonderful afternoon of visiting and celebrating both Warren and Quentin. Such a cute couple of cousins. It will such fun to watch the two of them grow up together.
This has been a fun weekend!
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