Category: The Other Half

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Real Friends

“We don’t lose friends. We just learn who our real ones are.”

So very true eh?  I’m 47 years old this year and have a handful of friends only – and that’s because I’m quite selective of who I become friends with.  Many people only call you as a friend when they need you and once they don’t – they just never really care for you.  Or there are also those who are so superficial and only wants to make use of you.

I was chatting with PB today and we two go together really well because we loved our privacy a lot and cannot seems to entertain a lot – we loved staying home and doing our own things – whether it is reading or watching a movie or just going on the internet.  I don’t think we can have a house guest for too long or a renter in our home even though our basement is almost done.

As for myself – i’m willing to help anyone – but to get really closed to someone – than it takes a lot more than just curry favor me or the spouse – we just isn’t into it.   Good friends are hard to find – and I’m very blessed that I have a few and that’s good enough for me.  Plus, 47 yrs later – it’s family that never fails you  – PB’s side of the family – they are always around during the most difficult time.

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Entertaining Your Kid’s Friends

Chloe loved to have her friends over not only for playing but for eating as well.  She wants them to share their meal with them – and I guess it’s time to get another set of dining table for the kids when the come visit.   We went shopping at a furniture store in town and Chloe picked out a few rustic dining room tables  that she liked.  I liked this one best because they are the size for both kids and adults.   Made of cedar wood – they looked very nice at the other end of the dining room where the kids can have their food on their own while we continue to entertain their parents.  I think its perfect setting.  Of course, Chloe has other ideas since our basement is being renovated and all she wants is to move everything into the basement.

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Basement Renovations Underway

Yes! we are finally renovating the basement – putting in a tv room in the basement with a wood stove and a laundry room, computer room and a play room for Chloe.  The basement renovation will cost us quite a bit but I think it’s all worth it ! why keep the money in the bank and do nothing when you can spend it on something useful right?  That was what I said to PB and since we are not doing much investing this year – I figured doing the basement and the backyard is the way to go.

I’m pretty excited – in another 2 weeks – you can see the finish work and so far *touch wood* i’m pretty happy with the progress.  Wish us luck now – and a whole living room upstairs to entertain my friends from now on – woohoo!

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Cruiser Bike This Summer

This year seems to be such a happening year for our family, from renovating the basement to getting the backyard fix and a fence put all over and now a cruiser bike for myself.   And I should buy it instead of procrastinating like I do every year and ending up not doing anything productive in the summer.   So yes, come this weekend – I’m getting a cruiser bike or the other one on top of it with gears on it.  I’m really hoping for good weather all summer – so that we can go biking as a family – so excited i am.

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A Lovely 47 Birthday

I had a lovely birthday with family and friends – and being easter – it was even more meaningful.  Friends visited our home today – and presented me with gifts and look at all the cakes for my birthday.  4 birthday cakes – what a lucky birthday girl I am.

Cousin George came for supper at Aunt Helena’s and it was really fun with them around – at least they played with Chloe and made her laugh.

Look at chloe enjoying her cake with family friend Jeff – busy taking pictures.

This is John – cousin George’s partner – a lovely, lovely man.

And of course PB – trying to avoid a smile but I got a smile outta him.  I had a wonderful birthday – too bad grammie isn’t around – that was the only sad part and Grampie wasn’t feeling too good – I was worried for him when I left tonite.

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Spending Time With Family

I do not like gaming of any kind – whether it’s shooting people or playing computer games but since PB and Chloe are into gaming on Sundays – I found the perfect solution to be in the tv room with them.  When they are playing their games – I will do my cross stitch like this one.  I’m enjoying my cross stitch so  much instead of just watching my own show or reading – I can sit in the same room with them and do something I liked.  I found out that I liked cross stitch very much.  Woohoo!!!

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Spring Cleaning Begins

Yes! and the spring cleaning begins – to make room for renovation work in the basement.  We are hoping to sell some of the stuff that we don’t use anymore – like this queen size bed frame. But it turned out that it is quite moldy – so this went to the garbage instead.

This chest of drawers went to Grampie.

The washer is sold but the dryer is still around hoping it will sell soon.

And the changing table is still around.  Bummer!  so i’m going to put it up on the yard sale again and see if anyone would take it off our hands.  Both items are in good condition.

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The Hospital Foundation

This year the local hospital celebrates its 100th year in operation and even though a lot of people complained about the wait time to see a doctor in the emergency unit and the lack of family doctor in this area, I was told that we have the best regional hospital in the county.  But having said all the above – I also know how hard it is not to be able to get medical attention immediately when you need it – like when you are having a migraine.  I know people think that migraine is not a big deal but I’m suffering from one as I am typing, so it’s not as easy as popping a pill but I’ve read about this migraine plastic surgery  that not only help relief your migraine but make you look prettier.   A simple procedure – that I’m going to talk to my family doctor about as soon as I can get in to see her – and see what she thinks about it.  And yes, the hospital foundation is raising money again for the hospital and had asked us to participate in the celebration.  But first of all, let me take care of this migraine – and then we can talk more about raising funds.

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Car Problem

Just our luck !  the kid is sick and we had car problems.  At first, we thought it was the engine but I guess not – and a trip to the local mechanic told us otherwise.  Car cannot be fixed immediately as he need to order a shaft coupling  – so we were quite handicap without our car for a few days – since the car acted up during the weekend – the same time the kid got sick.

Our car was bought just before the kid turned 1 years old and she is already 8 yrs old this year – so it’s getting old but we really have no huge complain about the car – it had served us well.  We finished paying for it 3 years ago – and it is only regular maintenance that we spend money on the car.  So this time – it’s the first really major problem we’ve had, so we ain’t going to complain that we need to wait for a shaft coupling for a few days.  Thank God – our car is finally fixed today – because really we can’t go without our car.  Time to think about getting a second car just in case.

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Town Meetings

I’ve always said that it would be nice to have video conferencing services  for our town meetings because the town meetings are held at times when we have to open our store or people who have to be at work.   But if we have video conferencing services, anyone can log in and join the town meetings wherever they are even if those who are not in town and on vacation and don’t want to miss out on important issues of the town.  I’ve highlighted this issue to the town councilors and the election for town councilors will be coming up soon – nor this is the time to re-talk about this issue with the council.  Live telecast is not really what we want to see – the people of this town wants to be able to interact directly and live conferencing should be the way to go – if they wanted the people to be involved.  The many times that I’ve attended town meetings – I never see anyone except the councilors and the mayor and the Chief Administrator – so what s the point if the town cannot participate actively in these town meetings that concerns the town.  Town meetings should be interactive and to do it – the most feasible way is a video conferencing service.