Here it is!

P.S. Oh wow! My blog buddy Ash just mentioned me on this blog recognition think going around. How cool! I shall mention that I enjoy reading hers too because she takes very nice photos! A new blog that I now check EVERY day, is cake wrecks.

My very own Chanukah Tree! I love it! I was so excited to find it on sale at Zellers, and find blue and silver decorations. If you look closely you will see some chanukah garland on it. The one ornament on it is a cruise ship, that we bought last year on our cruise. Normally it is on display with our other cruise ship.
These are all our Chanukah presents that my mom sent me! Before I knew I would actually see her in Florida on Chanukah.
Here is our new friend, that I won in a gift exchange last week at my work Christmas party. As you can see, he already made friends with Mimi and Frog. We named him Rollo. When you touch his hand he sings and dances, very cute.
And finally, this is my Christmas tree at work, I decorated it all by myself. Its in my area, so it was my job. Its not as nice as the others, because I used whatever I could find that was left over.
Yesterday Jon came to see my work because we were having a bazaar.
Here is a picture from noemis wedding in july.

Im going to Florida!

So the great news is that yesterday I got my work schedule for the holidays, and after arranging a few shifts I was able to get 5 days off! So im off to Florida on Christmas eve. cant wait. i dont know what I would have done if I had to stay alone in Windsor for the holidays. Jon will be going home.

Last thursday was jons birthday, I made him sushi, it was my first time, but came out quite good.Here it is all cut, my favorite is cream cheese and avocado.


Jon opening his gifts, the best was the beatles monopoly, that he didnt know existed! And I made a donation in honor of him to the michael j fox foundation.
For his birthday cake, he wanted a bluberry pie, also a first for me, and it was fabulous! Definately a keeper.

All good things

HI all
Iwill start with some great news, my lovey is going to come visit me! Marvin gave sam her chanukah gift early, and its to fly her to windsor! We just need to pick a date.

I am on a puzzle kick, and here is one I recently completely. Its the cover of the 3rd beatles anthology, its now hanging in the apartment



I finally sat down to scrapbook, and here is a page I made with Steph and Hillary.

I have also read some good books recently, and now Im reading the new Hugh Hefner biography, which so far is very good. (except that its really heavy!)

my weekend

I worked Friday until 8, there was Diners Club, where 20 residents can pay to have a special meal, and we set up nicely with table cloths and so on. Was a lot of work, especially since it was my first time. But it went well.

Saturday I went out from 11:15 until 5, and it was pouring the entire time. I went to about ten different stores, in and out of the car with my umbrella and my pants soaking wet. I did manage to get a GPS, rolling pin, and some chanukah and christmas gifts.

Today I drove to the dollarama to check out the GPS, im very happy with it. I did some scrapbooking, Ill post the pages later. Jon and I went to the new Superstore (loblaws) that opened near by, and I loved it! Much better than the one that I have been going to, which is huge. This one is very similar to loblaws at home, so I felt at home! I got everything to make sushi for jons birthday on Thursday. I hope I can do it. I am also making him a blueberry pie.

AND A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BROTHER MIKE TODAY!

Conference

Today was a very long day. I was chosen from work with 8 others to go to our head office in Sarnia for a conference. Who knew that Sarnia was 2 hours away from Windsor. not me!
I had to be at work at 7am, it was pitch black when I got there!

The memo I got said to dress causally and comfortable. So there I am dressed in my Lululemon outfit, only to walk into a room where everybody is in 'business causal'. ooops. my bad! I still think I looked better than the lady in the baby blue suit, black shoes, and gold belt. (Jon thought it might look like this)

I actually really enjoyed the day, there was a great motivational speaker, and I got to know some people that I work with. I also learned more about the company that I work for, and how much everyone loves it. Everyone there works in long term care or retirement homes, and they all love their jobs.

Still sick

I cant believe this, im still sick. I didnt even go to work yesterday. Im a bit better today, I tried not to get too close to the residents.
Tomorrow I must go to a conference of some sort for work, its for new employees. I thought it was near by, but it turns out it is in Sarnia, which is about 1.5 hours away. I have to meet at work at 7am to go on a van. No one will want to sit with me because I will be sniffling and sneezing on them!

Windsor=Liars!

So I thought it was great when everyone in Windsor told me that it doesnt snow until January. Imagine my surprise to see snow on my car this morning! It wasn't a lot, but it was still there!
At least it was a good topic of conversation with me at work today, I brought a bunch of the residents to look out the window.
Im just waiting for Jon to come home from school, I have dinner ready and then he needs to go back for a project meeting.