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Apparently, my last post touched on someones nerves (I'm pretty sure who) and they chose to send a couple of unkind comments...which is perfectly fine but why would anyone that would be reading my blog be so judgemental and even more, not own up to it? Hm.

I was simply writing down what is going on over here....yes, we are fortunate and have some great things going on right now. I am not going to apologize for that. Life is good. As far as any 'stresses' that I/we have, I find it very comical that anyone would think these are them. I mean, come on...

I did not mean to offend anyone and if I did, I apologize for that. Maybe it would be best for you to not read my blog any more as it is always intended to be fun and upbeat and definitely not to be taken so seriously.

family day

I was getting ready for work early this morning while the wind was howling and the snow was blowing and I just couldn't bring myself to venture out in it....yet again! Not to mention, the boys have pretty bad colds and they were up coughing alot through the night. So, I made a decision then and there to take a family day. So, we are home. Nicholas was able to sleep in and boy, was he happy when I told him I was staying home today. I do want to get a workout in, some groceries and a tan so if Johnathon is working late, I will take the boys to daycare for just a couple of hours this afternoon. In the meantime, boys are eating, I am sipping my coffee, cruising around facebook and every so often, I drift over to the website for the resort we are booked to go to in the Mayan!

Yes, we are finally booked!!! We will be flying down to Atlanta on Thursday, Feb 26th...spending a couple nights with Deb and Bill and get the boys situated. Bonny will be flying down with us as well. We will pick up Sydney on Friday and she will make the trip with us on Saturday for the week. It is going to be fabulous! If you want to check it out, the site is http://www.princess-hotels.com/hotels-quintana-roo-hotel-grand-sunset-princess-5-stars.htm and we are staying in the platinum suite. That's right!!! Pure pampering!

And speaking of being pampered....Johnathon and I both indulged in a one hour massage this week. Pure bliss...and I am vowing to make us appointments at least once a month from now on. Looking forward to one on the beach while away! Why I have waited this long....since being pregnant with Shane...to indulge is beyond me especially when work covers a good chunk of the cost.

Good weekend here....Saturday, we dove in and got the boys rooms rearranged and more organized. Much better! Had a poker game Saturday night...always fun. Sunday, Johnathon worked and afterwards, we met up and made ourselves a little purchase. A new 42" LCD Sharp Aquos tv and a super Pioneer surround system. Ya, ya...I know...most of you have long ago bought your fancy televisions....I'm just happy to finally be one of you!

all is well

Why is it that I can’t take just a few moments to write a few thoughts down and most importantly, keep you up to date with the munchkins. ??

I really enjoy writing once I start to do so….so here I am and I will try my best to get up to date. I have to say though, there hasn’t been a whole lot going on at the Hash House. Johnathon is busy working the Pickering A Outage, well at least when he is able to stay longer hours or go in on weekends. My windfall (ahem!) of being forced onto shift is really starting to take its toll in a few ways. First being its effect on the boys. Shane, of course, doesn’t ‘say’ much and right now, I am very thankful for that because our Nicholas certainly makes up for it and he has plenty to say about my work schedule. Let me tell you, he is not pleased about it at all. In fact, some nights when I am ready to leave, he is crying away and giving me the biggest squeezes and many, many smooches and I am left with the heaviest of hearts. Leaving is the hardest thing to do….and I have often turned into a teary mess myself as I am driving to work. And it is not just the nights, it is the 12 hour days when I’m working. Thankfully, I am still able to get up with them in the mornings and spend some time with them getting ready for the day. But even then, Nicholas will question why I have to work such long days and why I won’t be there to tuck him in (unless it’s the weekend and then we allow him to stay up later). One morning, he even asked when will I stop working again? He is referring to when I was on mat leave.

I’m not painting a very good picture here, am I? In fact, I am feeling like quite the rotten mother at this moment.

Okay, okay….reality check. This is life and right now I/we have been given this challenge. We are doing our best to deal with it. Johnathon has been fortunate enough to work my schedule into his own at work and although, he is in an Outage and really should be at work more than he is, he has been able to be here, there, everywhere he needs to be. And he is wonderful about it....even when I am in full force crank mode! It’s not always perfect but it’s what we are faced with right now.

I am feverishly trying to find another position within OPG. One that will bring ‘normalcy’ back into our home. One with working much less hours that will allow me to spend time with my boys each and every day…..all three of them. One that will not only make my family happier but make Mommy happier as well.

I did interview this past Monday for a new position with Human Resources that I would really love to become a part of. Problem is that it is for a rotation which means that it is a ‘temporary’ position up to one year. I would take it in a heartbeat though. What the problem may be is that my management does not have to release me for such positions. And with our VBO coming up in April, I would be thoroughly shocked if I were released. Of course, this means I would have to be offered the position first. I shouldn’t get so ahead of myself. So, we shall see what happens. My manager did wish me luck though so hopefully that is a glimmer of hope.

There have been plenty of other postings lately too that I have applied for so let’s all cross our fingers that one of them will be mine and I can kiss this shi(f)t thing BUH BYE!! Now, that being said….in a perfect world, I will stay on shift until we get back from our vacation in Mexico. That week is a ‘free’ week off that comes as a ‘bonus’ so to speak for working shift and I won’t have to use any of my vacation! Asking too much??? Okay, maybe….but one can hope.

Shall we move on??? Yes, let’s……but that will be next my post.

a new year

Here it is, ten days in before I am finally taking the time to sit and write. Happy New Year everyone...I hope this is everyones best year yet and we all stay happy and healthy. I think most of us have some concrete thoughts about what they want a new year to bring....I know my list of 'life/self improvements' is lengthy but I'm not going to stress myself out over it...just take my time and make them happen and devleop in its own time (like my blog posts!).

Now, speaking of healthy....unfortunately, we have had one sick boy over here. Friday morning, Nicholas woke up while I was getting ready for work and came in to let me know that he is not feeling well. I have to admit, I never know for sure if he is being totally honest as he likes to come up with ideas on how to get Mommy to stay home (yes, he sure knows how to tug my heartstrings)....BUT I had a look in his eyes and I could see that my little boy was not well. At the time, he did seem well enough to at least make it over to daycare and rest. More than anything, I just wanted to call work and let them know I wouldn't be in but it wasn't really an option that day so off to daycare and en route, made a call to Johnathon to fill him in. He had a couple meetings that morning and then thankfully, he would be able to head home and pick up the boys late morning. By time he reached daycare, poor little munchkin had thrown up a couple of times and he now had a fever, no appetitite at all and just not well. Daddy carted him off to the doctor although we both knew he had the flu. So, it's been plenty of rest, plenty of liquids, fever reducers and LOTS of LOVE! Oh, and Nicholas seems to get a rash over his body when he is sick like this. So, we have been caking on the anti-itch lotion and calamine lotion and it helps alot with the itchiness.

I am happy to report though that as of right now while I write, he is doing MUCH better. He still has a bit of the rash and a little itch but other than that, fever is completely gone and he looks 99% better. And I would be much happier if his appetite would come back but he has at least been eating fruit and drinking lots of juice and water. I know it's not back when he could only stomach one or two bites of his favourite breakfast, waffles with plenty of blueberries on top!

Shane is doing wonderfully....with all the sickness that Nicholas, Johnathon and I have been going through, he has managed to escape it all and is his regular happy, rambunctious, cute as a button self. And yes, I am touching wood!

Sydney flew home last weekend and we are all missing her around here. A wonderful visit that always flies by so quickly. But how awesome that next time we see her, we will be flying to the Mayan!

Yes, the resort search that seems to have been going on for months has finally been decided upon. I think. Once I have confirmation from Mom and Dad, it will be booked! And all I can do is hope that everyone is happy with the choice. But truly, who won't be happy soaking up tropical sunshine, enjoying the waters of the ocean and like 12 pools, the beach, the snorkelling, the Ruins....and yes, the cervezas and margaritas!! Countdown is on to Feb 28th.....where we won't see any of this -