House Hunting....HELLO KITCHEN!

As we peruse the market, it still kills me to think we may have to demolish our old funky little home. But then, we came across this one, thanks to my big sis. It is built the same year as ours but its one of those cute 2 storey character houses. I have fallen in love with it. Just look at the kitchen... it has my crazy name all over it! dale thinks I am crazy if he thinks we can afford it, so I have a lot of persuading to do....
 

Oh Rudolph...

Ginger ...
and her parents...
can't get enough...
thought I would share


 

My Apologies

I think I set a bad precedent during the summer. I blogged too much. Now I feel guilty every time I come onto the computer at home, wanting to Blog. Instead I have a million other things to do, one being of course to check everyone else's blog. hehe.

As soon as reports are over, it should be back to somewhat normal folks.

PMS SURVIVAL TIPS

To Move or not to Move... that is the question...

So, the saga continues. Dale and our neighbour met with the developers. We are now in the process of some negotiations. Good news, bad news. The money is good, and we can take our house with us. The only downfall we forsee right now is finding some land for a decent price where we can plunk down our house and expand/reno it. There is so much to consider and debate, all so suddenly. Suddenly as in we found all this out Friday, and we have to re-meet with the developers this week. So we will do some counteroffers and all that jazz. Basically we have to find some lawyers and real estate agents pronto, as our life may be dramatically changing. This development would happen next summer... and last time I checked we have a wedding next summer...sooo.. we will have to be moving in the spring...which is a few months away! AHHHHH!! So much, in so little time.

Know anyone with land they want to sell? :)

P.S. to all you teachers out there...ummm I have report cards and christmas concert on my plate right now...can anyone say overload!??

GONZO ALONZO

it frustrates me that i waste my time talking about this, but it really does play a huge role in my life right now. i have dixie chick girls trip pics to upload still...but this seems to be right in the moment...

i got home today to chaos! i guess the house was evicted, becuase today the whole of our back alley was closed down and there was SWAT and police vehicles lining the streets. I guess they did a full on practice 'taking down a drug house' today! i missed the most of it (neighbours told me it was full on shooting down doors, throwing little bombs into the house to burst out the windows...CRAZY! there were police dogs and SWAT members galore! i felt like i was in a movie...totally unreal! i guess the gas and everything was shut down today and ..... drum roll please....... they are being demolished tomorrow!

we are so excited....so excited...i can't even pu it into words. we are taking some pics tomorrow morning for the 'befores' and then we can get 'afters'. i will definately be posting...stay tuned amigos...

wea slo learned there is a new proposal- which is still top secret, for a 4 storey, 27 unit apartment building..interesting...we are meeting with the architect and developers to perhaps get in on some deal to buy up our land (then move our house). we'll see.... it just seems that some pretty big housing changes may be coming into our life pretty soon....demanded change is scary.... yikes!

Apparently not...

This morning at 6am there was a guy in our backyard as I went to go let the dogs out. No we don't sell crack - wrong house. I screamed so loud when I saw him, the neighbours came outside. We called the cops because the lunatic then went into the nearby-favourite-house-on-the-street. The cops came and did a drive-by but can't do much more. Dale told them it was an atempted intrusion.... pretty sure we have a totally secure and fenced yard...

It boils down to the fact that I HATE my neighbours and their business they run out of their house. Public Forum or not I am starting to get VERY angry!

:(

Whats a nice young family to do?

Halleluiah!

I have been told to be careful because this IS a public forum ... so crack heads take no offence or revenge...

It FINALLY appears as though my favourite neighbours may be leaving ...

I got home today and there was 1 police car, 1 big police van, 1 white suburban and 1 city X (hehe) vehicle out front of the "best looking houses on the block." Out back there was a big flat bed truck and 'they' were loading it up from the house...washers and dryers, dingy couches, lamps, etc. It appears as though they may be moving!

Apparently it was in the process of trying to be condemed, as well as a development proposal had gone through for the two lots.

Whateva the reason...I'm as happy as you know what...

Asta La Vista!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Pug imitating a blender

Popeye is withering away...

Dale and I have been super busy these last couple of weeks, between reno's at the store, school, and both of us getting ready for going away this weekend. (I am going to the Dixie Chicks in Tacoma, Dale-0 his first snowmobile weekend of the season!). With that being said, we have been getting take out alot and stopping for quick meals here and there. We have tried ordering spinach salad, omlette or whatever several times, and there is still a spinach backlash. Oh, how I miss spinach!!!!!!!!!!!

Willie Nelson's public statement regarding being caught with a bag of marijuana last week: "It's a good thing I had a bag of marijuana instead of a bag of spinach. I'd be dead by now."

LOVE THE 80's! Dale and I a few years back at an 80's Party

I got this awesome email about growing up in the 80's the other day. I needed to sahre it..you see, Dale is 9 years older than me, so his 80's and my 80's are SOOO different. I think most of you will relate with these favs of mine:

You know you grew up in the 80's when:
.... You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE. ....... You watched the Pound Puppies... You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton .... Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishly sexy. .. You yearned to be a member of the Baby-sitters club and tried to start a club of your own. .. You owned those lil' Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls. .... You know that "WOAH" comes from Joey on Blossom .... Two words: Hammer Pants .... If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock" .... You wore a ponytail on the side of your head/had a banana clip. .. You saw the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the big screen..and still know the turtles names. ... You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school... You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side. ... You played the game "MASH"(Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House) ... L.A. Gear....need I say more? .... You wanted to change your name to "JEM" in Kindergarten. ... You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF" ... You wanted to be a Goonie. ... You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us...head-to-toe) .... You remember Hypercolor t-shirts. ... Barbie and the Rockers was your favorite band. ... You thought She-ra (Princess of Power!) and He-Man should hook up. .. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes. ... You have ever played with a Skip-It. .... You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds. ... You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement. ...

 

Wedding Checklist


Things are slowly, but surely falling into place for the wedding. It is such a relief to be checking things off the list. I am trying to do things now so when it gets closer I am not a stress case...becuase we all now Patootie...

1. Venue booked- beautiful Lone Pine Ranch
2. Photographer booked - Michelle, who did our engagement photos(which we LOVE)
3. Caterer - Yellow Rose Catering- Linda is amazing!
4. Flowers- Farmers Market- fresh garden flowers in mason jars with raffia
5. Save the Dates almost all out in the mail
6. DJ- our awesome friend Dave, who is just getting more and more busy, confirmed with us today! YAY!
7. Bridesmaids -Jenn and Ally, and Groomsmen- Bradley
8. My ring is in 'wax mold' stage...so gorgeous!
9. Hmmm... I feel like I need something else...a dress!! YIKES!
10. Now it is the rest of those little things that will pick away at my psyche...

Getting sooo excited everytime I think about it. Even at Petcetera the other night I had to give Dale's last name... already running into the "umm...pardon mne?" LOL