18 posts tagged “silliness”

Here's damned cute pic I stole from BMW's blog. I call it Boy and Dog and Goldfish Crackers....

So, I moved a plant and had tremendous pain the other day, and I decided I would a) keep the appointment with my eye doctor (- I need new specs BTW and I picked out some, - blingy - with help - my pupils are still huge and I can barely read this...) then b) have a visit to my chiropractor.

After moving, stretching, pushing, pulling, cracking, twisting (you get the point) he determined that I sprained the joint between the 4th and 5th vertebrae. Great!

I do feel better knowing what I did. It validates the fact that I'm not insane, and it didn't feel muscular when I did it.

So now I have to: a) relax b) lie down c) not do anything outside a comfortable range of motion, (uh, it even hurts to lie down) and d) come back and see him Friday to see if it's better... I'm sure it will be... it was better this morning, before the stretching, cracking, twisting, etc.... but I know that is a necessary evil. I do enjoy the electronic muscle stimulation, but that's not going to help fix the joint, but strengthen the muscle around it... anyway...

Just in time for golf. Just in time for Spring yard work.

Thank God for a) my husband and b) good coverage!

 

Yesterday was a pretty mellow day. I felt fairly lousy and although I accomplished the regular chores around the house, I wasn't feeling 100%. About half-way through the day I was freezing cold and was preparing to take a scalding shower when I noticed a funky rash on my stomach and chest. Super.

So what's this all about?

I decided I better head to the library after dinner in case the rash decided to migrate north to my face.

I picked up a few books and spent the evening on the couch reading about the history of Gosfield North Township. Very exciting I know. Please don't be jealous of my fascinating life.

It's a good life, except for the spots, and yes, they're still there.

It was a great week-end!

On Friday, we were at MomG's for Billy's birthday dinner. Halia helped Billy open gifts... she is so good for that...

 

We then ventured to the Lion's Head, as it was also one of Billy's friends' birthday's. We were only planning on staying for about an hour, but it ended up being pretty fun, so we were there for about 3 hours. Because it was Billy's birthday too, he was bought about a *dozen* shots. People like to buy him shots just to see the look on his face. It's impossible for him to control his facial expressions. Here's the show:

 

 

 

 

That's pretty typical.

It was a good time, and although part of me was dreading going, everyone was behaving well.... so....

On Saturday we lounged then went to the new Golf Town to look at clubs for Billy. He had hoarded and saved almost $1000 worth of gift certificates and after playing in the simulator for a while, he decided that the Calloway clubs were the best fit for him. He also added 2 wedges to the set. Awesome. Sweet. 

We then went to On The Green, the indoor golf place, where we met a couple of friends, and played 9 holes. It was great. If you can't be outside and golf, then this is the next best thing! Billy and I played pretty well, so of course that makes me even more excited about the upcoming golf season.

We went to the Keg and had a fantastic dinner, and a ton of laughs. What a perfect day!

Sunday I scabbed out on helping at SuperT's house *guilt* and was splayed on the couch until it was time for dinner at MomG's.

All in all, it was a fantastic week-end. This coming Easter week-end should be good as well! Life's good! 

Okay I really am, but I have Seinfeld on the brain...

I'm painting the big room downstairs. It's really big, maybe 1000 sq ft? Big. It takes a lot of paint. I'll be done by Saturday afternoon, hopefully.

If you call, and I don't answer please consider the following:

- Can't hear the phone due to a really loud TV. It's the only thing that keeps my head from popping off while painting.

- I might have brought the dog next door

- I may be up a ladder

- I might not be able to find the phone

- I may have to run into town for more painting supplies, (okay you caught me, I may have run into town for Burger King... I still can't get my head around the idea that we have a McDonald's...)

- I'm lazy and not answering the phone 'cause I'm beat!

So those are my excuses, please excuse me...

Yesterday I was searching the bottom of the purse I was using last week for change so that I could go to the store and buy my husband some Pepsi. The man likes a can or two at night.

Well, there was no change, but I did find a lottery ticket which tickled me pink.

As I walked downstairs to check it, my only thoughts were if I won I would buy everyone in our families a Ford Edge, I'd give some money to my mom's church, as its finances totally stress her out occasionally, and we'd do something with our friends, the something depending upon the size of the booty.

I checked the numbers and was ecstatic to discover we won $80. Not enough to buy much, but enough to buy Pepsi, some cheese and soup and a little left over.

It totally made my day... So did the altruistic thoughts cause our win when the numbers were drawn 4 days ago? Surely not, but there has to be something there... it's quite pathetic, but it inspires me to be a better person, and not just so we win the lottery... honest...

Today started much as any day would... coffee with my mom, a little cleaning, some time on the computer... then, I heard the date... February 13th.

Of course, it's the day before Valentine's day... yes, yes, I'm pretty sure to be dining tonight with a couple of girlfriends in Essex... hmm, what else?

Oh yeah! It's Halia's 3rd birthday!

I called Billy to let him know, and he didn't feel too guilty about it, "she doesn't really understand you know, Liz." he said, "you did just give her a prime rib bone, so that's a pretty good gift."

We decided that Billy should call his mom and lay on the guilt. Well, she was practically crying! Seriously! That pooch is like her grandchild!

A couple of hours later, there's a very small senior in our front yard struggling to bring in the recycle boxes... MomG had stopped by to give Halia a gift. A wrapped gift... Doggie style beef jerky.

So happy birthday Halia, as Roger Caras said, "Dog's aren't our whole life, but they make our lives whole."

Today I sort of cleaned the house. I didn't put any great effort into it, as I know that we will be making a mess, and cleaning up a bit before the SuperBowl festivities on Sunday. So while I was halfheartedly cleaning I snapped a few pictures and now will do a photo essay of sorts.

Our House...

After the recent 'Mouse Adventure, (worthy of its own post, really) Billy suggested that we should pull out the oven and sweep underneath... this is what I found...

This is our largest plant. I'm pretty sure that it won't grow any taller... Please note the shiny, recently painted French door...

Here is the recently painted bathroom. Please note the Insane Asylum Green colour, now perhaps known as Brittany Spears Spearmint, or my favorite, Sanitarium Sage.

This is the AeroGarden that MomG gave me for Christmas, and so far so good, can't wait for the basil! The thing is possessed and the light comes on at all God forsaken hours of the night!

Here is soon to be meatloaf, (to be frozen, actually...)

This is the view from our front door, isn't this exciting?

Halia became bored with my cleaning. She cosied herself up on our bed. This is our new bedroom colour, and we're going to do the entire house with it. It's actually much darker than it appears...

This is the old guy that lives across the road who obsessively shovels his driveway. (He once used his snowblower on ours, that was nice...) These are the people that constantly have cars coming and going all day long. If he wasn't a really well known Conservative political dude, I'd swear they were running a crack house.

Oh the hawk. I got over my extreme hate for the hawk, (or whatever it is) and have now accepted it as a cheesey part of our fireplace mantle. It still may go missing one day...

This is my favorite picture of Billy and I. I think it was our Hawaiian (maybe Caribbean) cruise. Also my favorite shot glasses from Kiks in the background...

I love this picture. It's about 3 feet by 3 feet! It's a map of Europe, but it is Sideways! I just love it! 

This is our keyboard, this is why I can't type. World of Warcraft has obliterated the letters on our keyboard for the most part...

This is the new growth on our tree. Too funny. It looks like our tree is wearing a beanie with a propeller on it!

This was a Christmas gift from BMW, which we immediately broke at the base, but Billy had stainless steel added to it, and now it is awesome! Pretty much the only bar accessory that we didn't already own. The bar towel I found on the 7th hole at Sutton Creek. I love Strongbow!

It's this facinating?

Is it a phonebooth? No! We think it was a cabinet minister's locker from provincial parliament. My sister found it, and I love it! It has a box of old CD's in it and a yet to be installed weather station. Yes, a weather station...

Arg! Computer cords! These drive me crazy! I do my best to ignore them. It's proof that I'm not full blown OCD, or this would send me over the edge! At least they're not dusty... right?

This is the innards of our bar fridge. Please note the 10 different kinds of beer, 7 different coolers, the very old 'hellava good dip', and enough mixers for a real bar...

Huge Pointsettia Plant. Still kickin'!

Here is a dust bunny colony I discovered under the table downstairs. They tend to dwell here. There is also several unidentified chunks of something. So annoying! 

Here is 'Head Gear for Nerds'. Billy looks so cool with them on!  

This concludes this photo tour. I'm sure you now realize that I need another hobby (I'm saving my books for SD trip...). Thanks for making it to the end. If you would like to recommend another tour, please do so in the comment section.

Thank you and good day.

Occasionally, I like to look back in my blog to see what I was doing a year ago... I remember a year ago very well, lots of action around SuperBowl...

Here's my post from January 30th, 2007 for your reading pleasure...

Hot Tub Action Figure

Last night Billy and I decided to brave the hot tub. It was a great night for it - it was snowing big, fat flakes, not too windy and cold! Very nice experience, here's pretty much our hot tub conversation, (excuse me if it is not exact):

Me: It's nice out here.
Billy: Yeah.
Me: The tub could be warmer...
Billy: It's 101*
Me: Hmm... We could pretend we're in Whistler or somewhere like that...
Billy: Yeah.
Me: Why don't you go roll in the snow, then jump back in the hot tub?
Billy: Why don't you?
Me: It was my idea, so you have to.
Billy: I don't think so...
Me: What you should do is get out, take 3 big steps, throw your arms out in front of you like a super hero and slide headfirst down the hill.
Billy: I don't think so.
Me: C'mon!
Billy: Why don't you?
Me: It was my idea, so you have to.
Billy: Umm, no.
Me: You'd do it for your friends.
Billy: With a couple of cocktails, I probably would.
Me: I'm not as good as your friends?
Billy: Yes you are.
Me: Then you obviously don't love me then, or else you would slide headfirst, naked in the snow down that hill.
Billy: I would do it if I had shorts on.
Me: What difference does that make?
Billy: I don't want to get 'it' caught on anything.
Me: Like a rogue stick?
Billy: Yes
Me: Or poo?
Billy: I'm not doing it if there is poo out there.
Me: There's no poo there, she poops further out, she's smart like that.
Billy: I'm not doing it.
Me: Just cup yourself with one hand and shoot your other hand out and slide down the hill.

This is when Billy looked at me briefly, jumped out of the tub, cupped himself, put his arm forward and did a downward dive in the snow down the hill. It was one of the funniest things I've ever seen, and I'm sure every neighbor could hear me laughing. Needless to say he hot-footed it back in the tub.

Billy: Are you happy now?
Me: Yep!
Billy: I have rugburn on my shoulder and hip.
Me: From the snow?
Billy: No from the ground.
Me: Next time you should be more careful!
Billy: Hmm!
Me: Well it was worth it!

We pretty much then just relaxed, then got out. What a great night. I wish I had it on video! That memory will last forever! I just wish I could show it to other people. Maybe he'll do a repeat performance on Superbowl - with shorts. Hahahaha!

So funny! I will never forget it!

I used to get sucked into watching the Red Green show quite often. If you're American, you probably have no idea of who/what Red Green is... Hmm, a cross between a Canadian redneck, Tim-the-tool-man-Taylor and McGyver? That's the best I can come up with, let me know if you have any other suggestions...

Although I'm not a 'fan', my FFOW (For future reference, My Friend From Out West) emailed me this one a few days ago, and I thought worthy of a post. 

Brilliant!