The weekend...

On friday, I (for some CRAZY reason) left the warmth and comfort of my home, to brave the dreaded white stuff to drive into town to pick up Jenn and my sister off for her camp reunion. 

After the treacherous drive there, the next 8 hours were hell. We didn't know if we'd even be able to get home. My sister lost the address and couldn't remember the name of the town she was meeting her friends in. Our windshield wiper randomly flew off my car.. and after 20 minutes of struggling to figure out how to put the damn thing back on the car, finally got the whole grocery store in giggles, and, got help from the nearest cart boy. Thank God. Did get asked out by a cashier though. Interesting times.

Snow covered, snowing like a banshee.. the roads were awful.. but we made it. I decided that was it for me! So. Drinks and Get Smart ensued. mmm.. white freezies.. Next morning, 8:00,  we were baking bread! no no, not breadmaker bread.. I'm talking HOME MADE. And by 9:00 we were elbow deep in seasonings, making meatballs. THEN we trekked on over to the hardware store where we got metal cloth stuff and wood, and staples that you hammer.. and then attempted to make a ferret playpen.. WHICH WE DID!! :O I know, I was insanely impressed at the feats we accomplished. craziness. I am woman hear me roar!! OH! and neither of us have taken shop in school or anything. I know. impressive. 

So that brings us to Saturday night. I had to watch BabyBoy so that Dad could take the smallest sister to see Twilight, we watched WALL-E which was awesome. Loved it. then Jenn and I took a dangerous walk (yes dangerous! slippin, slidin, falling, OUCH) down to the ONLY PUB in my small town. It was.. quaint? There were actually people in it! :O This was surprising.. good drinks.. good wings.. then bedtime. mmmmm.

Sunday we finished our projects, and cleaned out the garage, and spent another 5 hours out and about trying to get my sister back from her weekend at the camp. The roads were dry, however people everywhere were in the ditch, and emergency response teams were everywhere. Terrible. After the first real snow, people think they are superheroes because they CAN drive in the snow.. so on dry roads its now acceptable to go double the limit weaving in and out of traffic?! I think not. Idiots. 

Either way. I feel like it was a very productive, yet cold weekend. :D

Flight of the Conchords

ok, so I'm sure this is against blog etiquette, but I'm posting five, yes five videos that are absolutely hilarious.. My friend Eric introduced me to this dynamic duo, and I think they are hilarious. And since today is my relaxation day after slaving over that dang room, I figured I'd share them with you!

I spent a summer in Quebec, attempting to learn the language, so this video cracks me up big time.. 



this is just stupid, and I love it...

hahahaha oy



Hippie power??

Anyways, I hope these have given you a little chuckle.. I'm going back to my chillaxin.. Have a great day!

Cruise Anyone??

So we are going on a cruise for Christmas, and I have mixed feelings. 

I know! Mixed feelings about an entire week in the sun, not cooking, cleaning, just working on a beautiful lobster red most likely?! (I've never been one for sunscreen :S) But I'm going with friends and family. And by friends and family, I actually mean my family and THEIR friends. Me? I'm gonna be hanging with the whole family and their friends allll week. And its on a boat. With no way off. At all. 

BUT. There is a ray of hope. My dad's maybe girlfriend maybe not chiquita backed out! So now there's room for someone else to come! Now I just have to convince one of my friends to come with. In general? No problem! But it is a difficult thing because its over Christmas. We will be in Jamaica on Christmas day. (which I'll admit is pretty cool!) So now I have to find someone that I'm gonna enjoy hanging with.. anyone wanna go cruisin?!

A Whole New World

So I just got back from Ottawa, where I was being introduced to a whole new side of me.. Let's see if I can explain properly.

The dad I have now is not my biological father. He adopted me when I was 3 years old. He's also the only father I've ever known. When my mom married my sperm donor (SD), he came into the marriage with a six year old daughter named Shannon. When they split, Shannon and I didn't see each other again.

Until about four years ago. I came home from school, and my mom told me she had found Shannon. We've seen each other probably around 4 times since, both of us being very busy, and avid travelers. So, this weekend I went to Ottawa, to meet the aunts, uncles, and cousins. 

It was pretty awesome :D It's neat to know that I have an entire family that I never really knew about. The weekend was filled with Wii, peach schnapps, cherry pie, blueberry pancakes made of mostly blueberries, a cat named Pudge, 'brown guy', 'zing!', 'you don't know me!', shwarma, pizza with broccoli, 'paper planes' by m.i.a. and family dinners. Oh, and SOOO much expresso :S...

Growing up, we never had much extended family at all, and I'd kind of wondered about what they were all like. Turns out they are pretty awesome!.. I can't wait to go back, and continue to find out more about the relatives I never knew. 

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Peace and Quiet

After a RIDICULOUSLY busy week, I'm looking forward to the entire family going away for the Thanksgiving weekend. I'm pretty stoked. A weekend of wine, bubble baths, and PEACE. I could not be any more excited. 

A weekend of no runny noses, no making dinner, no picking up after the kids. Its music cranked, friends coming round and no naptimes to plan around! 

Im free.. and excited.. but that will not start until tomorrow. So for now, I must go.  And deal with all of the above that I will soon be rid of for THREE WHOLE days. 

Alright... Have a good one!

Carrie Underwood!!!

Sorry for the fuzzy pics.. I was taking with my BB, so the quality is not great...

So the evening started out with Little Big Town.. can't lie.. didn't really know any of their songs.. but they were alright.. I was looking forward to the headliner.....

... *audience going psycho*

CARRIE UNDERWOOD!!! *hold for applause*

Awww, the show was amazing. Fabulous. Superb! She called up a little 5 year old girl for "All American Girl", and had her sing it with her, but sang it "Canadian Girl" instead. SOO cute!!

Now, I love Carrie, I really do.. but really. Her superhero outfit?! I was not a fan. Its a dress with a vest over top.. Not feeling it.. at all.. *sigh*

Ok, this wardrobe trick makes up for the retro craziness before.. 

She wore this gorgeous gown, and in the middle of one of the songs, the skirt suddenly flies off and its a cute little dress. Very very neat...

"Before he cheats" the Encore

Songs she sang? 

Flat on the Floor
Wasted
Get Out of This Town
The More Boys I Meet
Just a Dream
Jesus, Take the Wheel
I Know You Won't
I Ain't in Checotah Anymore
Crazy Dreams
I Told You So
Last Name
Don't Forget to Remember Me
Twisted
All-American Girl
So Small 

Encore: 
Paradise City
Before He Cheats

mmk I'll talk more about Carrie tomorrow.. for now? its bedtime! Nite!