Getting drunker by the minute... 

Pam hard at work on the blog 

Notice the straw in my cosmo...bad idea 

Enjoying drinks at the Gahan house 

If I had known what this drink was going to do I never would have drank it. 

Take two

The night began at CT's place. We were listening to some tunes, writing our post, and having some drinks. Carolyn found out Lyndsay is a horrible bartender. Lynds poured a double but forgot to stir the drink. So, after planning out the night we ran to the ODP. The ODP was a little slow so we went over to Gahan for some martinis. Eddie was our waiter again and after spilling a drink on us, he made our drinks extra strong. Pretty sure it was pure vodka. Then we went back to ODP to finish the night. Today, we're all lacking sleep. Good times, good times.
Love,
Lynds, Pam and CT

Escape plan time... 

What will happen next... 

Nothing like a good headlock to secure the evening 

Good times at the ODP 

Best self portrait ever!! 

Us and annoying dude's hand, luckily he was cut out of the pic  

Nothing like free drinks from a Bluefield Boy 

Group picture at the ODP, names unknown... 

Big Momma's House

It started as a casual dining experience at the Gahan House, waiter Eddie. 1 round of electric ice tea to start things off and a few catch-up stories. Next came the beers and Paul's number "for a good time."

Across the street to the ODP we went. The place was dead Pam and Lynds did not believe it was the place to be on a Friday night. I asked the bouncer/zambonie driver to tell them it was. There was a table full of "15 year olds" taking pictures beside us. I being the discrete person that I am commented on them being so proud to be in the bar underage. Somehow they heard my WHISPER. So I did what any person would do and ID'd them. Turns out they were 22 year old Bluefield boys who wanted to buy us drinks. So basically we had beer, numerous shots and danced a little bit and had some fun. MC you'll be happy to see that I saw Colby and had a nice chat with him. Next up was the game plan of escape, a quick trip to the bathroom and stalls not closed!! We never accomplished coming up with a plan, so off we go.
This is where CT's part of the night ends... off in cab the other ladies go accompagnied by a couple of unknowns. When asked for directions Cornwall was the next stop Aka the BIG MOMMAS HOUSE drama begins!!!! A beer was the offer and gladly accepted off to the dungeon we go. Nothing like open ceilings, dirt, cats wondering, passed out bodies, and a computer!! Interesting conversations, mostly over MSN and of course what would a night like this be without a military boy. After a glance a taxi was soon beckoned and up the creaky, wooden stairs we go. Next up, a young man crying in the fetal position on the living room floor...Lyndsay to the rescue?...NO WAY ...in steps BIG MOMMA!! "MOVE"!!!!!!!!!! A lovely lady "Fuck, this fucking happens every fuckin' friday night" graciously welcomed us in her night dress. Nervously and not so patiently waiting at the door for our drive not so many comments were made but the mood was very obvious. The taxi finally arrives and as we RUN to our safety net we hear in the background "See you tomoorow night"

We'll keep you posted!!!

Wishing you were here,
CT,LH,PR

Wish I was out with you girls...

Hey girls...hope that you all are doing well. I hope that CT, Lynds, and Pam are having a great visit. I can pretty much guarantee that MC and I wish I was there.

Things are great with me, you are all now reading a post from the IWK's newest Birth Unit RN. I found out yesterday that I got the job, and I'm really happy about it!! I start my classroom orientation on May 15th and then on the floor shortly after...eek. But it will be good, I'll be fine.

I'[m still waiting to hear if I've been accepted to the new apartment building that I want to live in. I had to practically give up my first born on the application form...but I love the apartment, so I hope that I'm suitable for the building.

Anyway, hope to hear from you all soon

Kendra

And this time tomorrow...

I'll be on the road home. I am very excited for this much needed break, and although I'm not heading to Dominican or Cuba I'm still very happy to be leaving NS for a couple of days. So I should be home on Friday around supper time and then ready to do whatever! I don't work today so I'm just trying to keep myself busy. I also took Monday off so I'm really going to have a nice visit I just hope it doesnt' rain...although its not like Monteral where its like 23 or something crazy.
Anyways, thats it for me can't wait to go shopping with mom !! hahaha good times I love it! I'll talk to you later and see a couple of you soon!! :)

3 more sleeps...

I can't wait to come home!! I also can't wait to finish this damn paper i'm working on. :( It's due tomorrow at noon so I have to finish it soon! Pam, I'm excited that you're going to be home too. You, me and CT will have to have a wild weekend. Just wanted to say hi and wish everyone a Happy Easter. I heart Lindt chocolate eggs.
love, Lynds

Not much is new since the weekend. Still excited about Madonna...still hate writing papers. I still have one paper to write and have to do some editing on my proposal. A lot of people are going home for Easter. I'm driving Matt and Darcy to the airport (in Matt's car) in an hour. I haven't done much driving in the city so I'm a little scared of the crazy Quebec drivers. Anyone tried the new Ben & Jerry's flavour Vermonty Python...it's yummy. It makes a great lunch. Talk to you soon.
Miss you.
Love, Lynds

Rainbow Valley Always Made Everyone HAPPY

I really hate to see you so sad :( I totally understand what you are going through with the whole home sick thing, I feel it all the time. I really didn't think that I would but I am not fun at all. In fact this week I have thrus. frid., sat. sun., off but have to stay here (long story).

But I WILL go home next weekend. I'll try to get sometime off either leave early friday or somethign I don't know what yet but I 'll think of somehting. I 'm for sure up to going out, you know that...whats Rammer going to be doing, and Howie? You got me all excited about Shameless but then again look at the last time we went to see them (the summer night....need I say more??) Wow ...

On another sad note my friend Amy, the one whose wedding I went to on NYE died on Sunday, I just found out today. I feel so bad for her, her father died when she was 14/15 and now her mom...cancer. Everything is in Cape Breton so I don't suppose I'll be going but I talked to her husband on the phone tonight and he was driving up, he was so sad.

So mom and dad still are not back from their vacation yet but on their way home. So they should be well and rested for next weekend.

Michelle I hope that you have fun down in NC maybe you should check out the university b-ball team ( I always love their colors), that would make any girl happy?! Talk toyou all soon, love you all and miss you guys so much!!!

P.

Homesick :(

Hi Ladies,

Just wanted to write and say hello. I've had a rough couple of days with being homesick. It's hard to get excited about being here when I never go out or do anything. It seems that, with the exception of Pegs, all the people who live here who I thought were 'friends' are anything but. I've been in touch with Jamie Coady, Angus, Derek, and Allison, been told by all of them that we were going to get together, I followed up with all of them, and I haven't seen a single one of them. Very frustrating when you make an effort and others obviously can't be bothered.

I'm stressed about finding a new apartment. I'm worried about Nick because the baby's due soon, and Pegs told me that J dropped out of school. It also seems like everyone at work that's asked me any questions this morning hase been very disappointed in my answers. It's going to be a long old week.

The one thing I can look forward to is my trip to NC this weekend. Hopefully the home of Dawson's Creek can cheer me up. I'm going up to Wilmington with Mom and Dad on Saturday and hopefully I'll get to go on a studio tour where they filmed DC and now One Tree Hill. (scratch that...just got an email back from them that that's the one day they're not offering the tour...f*ck!) The weather's supposed to be betweeen 25 and 27 and sunny, so the rest of the time will be spent on the beach and after prime tanning hours, I'll be shopping. Perhaps some vitamin D and retail therapy will cheer me up :)

Sorry to be such a downer, but I needed to vent. And now I will leave you with the following to enjoy....

I loved that movie. Miss you all lots.

Love,

MC

I heart C-town!

Hi girls,
I just booked a flight home!! Yipeee!!! I'm arriving home Thursday April 20th @ 5:30 pm and then am coming back Friday April 28th @ 6:00pm. So I'll only be able to make it for one Shameless appearance. Hopefully you'll be up for it CT even though it's a school night. But we'll have to go all out the Friday the 21st & Sat the 22nd!!! I'm excited. See you soon CT!! Pam will you be able to come home sometime? Kendra what are your days off?? Hope to see you girls too.
Love, Lynds
Too funny!!!

Penny for ME!

Hey I'm glad to hear Kendra may be moving to my neck of the woods, maybe we could actually see each other, I don't know??!! Anyway, we went to the copper penny last night after our mexican party and many margaritas later wow that place is too funny and trashy. We didn't really expect to go out but those are always the best nights aren't they? We thought it would be funny to go to the penny and well it was!! Anyway I'm just working on my ethics submission right now, Aine (advisor) has a draft of my propsal I'm trying to get this thing going and I just can't seem to get Aine to move it along already. Anyways I"m just gonna keep on trucking away here. I'm so excited for Lyndsay and madonna, I wish I was going SOOOOOOOO BAD!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to hear all abou it. I guess I'll come home when everyone else is just let me know so I can get work off. Thanks and I"ll talk to you all later.

P.

I'm so excited!!!

We did it!!!! We had people trying on the internet (thanks MC!!!), on the phone and in line. Luckily they announced a 2nd show and my friends were right there. (I was home directing the network of helpers.) The weather was horrible last night but it worked to our advantage because there weren't very many people in line at the sketchy ticket place early this morning. Some places had a ridiculous amount of people waiting. I'M SO EXCITED.
Love you girls,
Lynds

Still don't know exact date when I'm coming home. I have to wait until I get my research proposal back to see if there are many editions needed before it's submitted to Ethics. Hoping to leave here by the 21st and be home until the 29th. Shameless is playing Thursday and Friday...anyone in??? Kendra?? Pam??? I know CT's in because we already got excited about it.

Could have been the whiskey.....might have been the gin...

Could have been the three or four six packs, I don't kno...look at the mess I'm in, my head is like a football...I think I'm gonna die...tell me , me oh me oh my ...wasn't that a party...

Weell Ladies, is't been like forever since I posted on here and maybe it's because I'm totally drunk rightn ow that I'm actually doing it...I just came from hearing Shameless play tonight and they were fuckin awesome!

I've been kind of in a rut lately, and so I'm doing something about it...I've applied for a new job, and I may or may not get it...and I plan on moving either May or Jun and I think that I've found a great apartment in Clayton Park, so we'll see...other than that, things are just peachy with me...anmd I will get back to you all later, I have the spins and I think I need to go to bed...as I have worked the last two days and then work tonight and tomorrow night...so I plan onsleeping all day tomorrow....I hope I'm not hungover and sick!! talk to youall later...I miss you all!!

Kendra

Wish me luck!

Well girls, this will be last post before my journey begins in search of Madonna tickets. (I'm sorry if I'm driving everyone crazy by now.) I heard that there are already a few people waiting at some ticket outlets. I'm crazy but not that crazy. Jane, two of her friends and I are going to camp out tomorrow night. We're not sure when we're going to start...it keeps getting earlier and earlier. I'd be there now if I didn't have these stupid papers to work on. Luckily tickets are sold at many places...so we're trying to search out the best (i.e. remote) one. Right now we're leaning towards this sketchy area near the strip clubs. I think we'll be lucky if we even get tickets. Saturday at noon, I'll either be jumping for joy or curled up in the corner crying. I hope hope hope she has more than one show...then we'd have a much better chance. Ok, must return to my work. Miss you lots.
Lynds

Tequlia ... the drink of choice

Hey all, well Michelle, I just want to say how great you look...really!! Your hair is so nice, you go girl!! I've been getting hasseled at work about my hair as one resident said to me and I quote " is this a new hair style, or just the old one gone wrong!!" Nice! :) Needless to say that i'm trying to grow it and I guess some people don't really like it.
Well I wanted to go home for Easter but i don't think that mom and dad are going to be home. When is everyone else going home? Cause if I can take the day off of work or something then that would be awesome. I miss my girls.
WEll as you all know the junos were here and I didn't have tickets. But I was downtown on Friday night and Saturday (during the day) I was totally seeing who I could scope out. Not much luck. I saw the judge from Canadian Idol in a store I was in (the cranky judge), and I saw Brad Gushue, which is so much more exciting. We passed him on Spring Garden. Thats about it though. I heard lots of gossip about the after partities and stuff (i.e. Fergie getting so loaded they had to carry her out of the Palace) but whatev!
So ladies I've been checking out the blog more regularly so I'll try and write more :) Talk to you later have a good one

P.

follow-up

I just looked at that post and realized that I look naked in the first picture there. Eek. I was dressed, I swear. I'm just going to throw in a few more pictures here, just for fun and because I know you all want to see a little more of me :P


Me and Hope on the dancefloor






The crew from work - Joanna, Simon, Hope and Nick

The Ottawa Gala

Me waiting at the bar for the 7 tequila shots we needed (gross)


Me and Simon


Me and Hope


Me, Sarah, Hope (from work) and Claire

I'm not sure why it made all the pics go to the top of the post, but I can't seem to fix it. Oh well.

Lynds, I've become blog obsessed too. CT, your written description of your Friday night antics wasn't nearly as entertaining as it was to hear you describe it on the phone. I did laugh out loud when I read Lyndsay's post about your MSN convo. I can only imagine.

As for me, I had a great time attending the Gala. I went met up with Joanna, who just lives at the bottom of my street and we shared a cab downtown and met up with the rest of the crew. When we got there I got to meet Hope's husband, brother, sister and parents. They were all really nice. Hope's my bestie here at work and she's the one who convinced us all to go to the Gala. She is also the one busting my ass at the gym, so I could actually fit into my dress :) So, we were in the VIP room for about 3 hours with free drinks. Many, many beer and a group tequila shot later, the VIP room was closed down and we headed out into the main hall to mingle with the common folk. This is where the evening gets a little bit fuzzy...I started taking a lot more pictures, but I don't remember much otherwise. It was during this time that I decided to switch from beer to 4 vodka cranberries (I can't even think about it without gagging a little). We danced up a storm and the evening came to an end. We lost Hope and her hubby halfway through the night. Turns out he fell asleep/passed out on a chair at the back of the room.

All in all I had a great time, but I paid for it on Sunday. Plans to go to Dick's Dairy Dip (the O-Town equivalent of the Frosty Treat) with Pegs were ruined as I spent the entire day moving no further than the distance from the couch to the bathroom. I still felt like ass all day at work yesterday, and I'd say I'm still only back to about 85% of normal today. My insides are hurting. As good old TR told me this morning on MSN, we're getting to the age where going out hardcore really kicks our ass the next day.

So, that's about it for me. Hope you all had good weekends too. Miss you lots!!!

Love,
MC

5 days...

I've become an obsessive blog-checker. Post something girls...anything to give me a break from my papers. I have 3 papers ahead of me! I'm going crazy. My only news is that the Madonna ticket countdown is on...now it's confirmed that MTL is the only show in Canada! It will be SO hard to get tickets. I tried to join her fan club to try to get presale tickets but it was going to cost almost $80 Can and there's no guarantee I'd get tickets. The tickets will be expensive enough on their own.
Miss you.
Love, Lynds

MC - Do tell about the Gala

We all want to see pics of you dolled up!

All right ladies. So Friday night I went out for supper with Lynn to the Gahan house. We went around 7 with plans to meet friends of hers at the Dublin after. Ordered our meals and pints of Sir John A's honeywheat ale. Well it tasted pretty good. After our meal came we got second pints. Then it starts to get good/foggy. The couple at the table next to us were funny and Eddie kept sitting down with us and talking to both tables. So then Lynn had the great idea to do shots. Well there's no horney monkeys or Baja at the Gahan. So we did shots of tequila. The couple at the next table found it so entertaining they bought us shots of tequila. Then Eddie brought us some sort of desert and we did one last shot for the road. Came back here where I proceded to call Rammer, Danny, talk to Sean Craig on MSN and apparently Lyndsay. I do remember I was talking to someone else besides Chicken but I didn't know who until now. So we had a few more coolers here and headed for the Dublin. Couldn't tell you who I saw. I tried to send Rammer a text but that backfired. So called and every time I looked I'd see I had a missed call from him so I'd try him and vice versa. Met Lynn's totally creepy friend who was all over me under the table so I decided to hit the road. Finally Rammer got a hold of me and stopped by. That's about it. I'm sure there was more to it than that but that's all I got. And Lynds as for having anything left, Saturday night Lynn and I went ot a party on Queen St. and the Dublin so recovery wasn't so bad.
Love you ladies,
CT

I miss drunk CT!!

Last night, Chloe and I were having a quiet night in. I went on MSN to see if any of you girls were on...and then CT appeared! It sounded like she had a damn good night at Dublin. You know it's a good night when Carolyn can no longer type. I saved the conversation because I was laughing hysterically. CT - hope you're up for it again when I'm home in April. I still don't know the dates for sure but I'll let you know when I do. Kendra and Pam, will you be home anytime soon? Talk to you soon.
Love, Lynds

Its been awhile...

Ok so its been a long time since I've been on the blog, and I found some very interesting things on here. I also did not know that Dean was married , or getting married or whatever that post was... WOW. Anyway, Lyndsay I can't believe you have the chance to go and see Madonna, I am so envious its ridiculous.
There isn't much going on in my life, found out there are 2 weddings in the family (not my sisters) this summer in PEI so I'll be home then, not 100% on the dates yet. I'm going crazy homesick for PEI right now I can't stand this city, or the people in it...grrr... thats me venting sorry. I'm just bitter cause I'm not going to the Junos!! hahaha yea right. Well ladies sorry I don't have much to say or much of anything interesting going on, same ole same ole

P.

Madonna concert!!!!

I'm slowly turing this blog into Madonna's fan club. :) Tickets go on sale April 8th and her concert is June 21st!!!! It's going to be stressful trying to get tickets because we have 2 papers due April 7th so it'll be hard to be in line. We're working on a plan for line shifts. Hopefully I can get my papers finished earlier. This is pretty good incentive. I hope it's warm next weekend...we'll need to camp out.
Lynds

Watching Compass

And what should I see? I'm sure Kendra saw the same thing. Anyway Dean Constable has declared his candicy for the new Island NDP leader. Intiguing huh?

Heading to the Gala

Hello All,

I haven't been writing on the blog, because there's been nothing going on in my life at all. I pretty much work, watch tv with my bro and hang out with Pegs and Hugh a bit. C'est tout. On the upside, I had a review here at work the other day and they didn't even realize that my contract was only for 6 months, so I'll be employed for at least the next year, which is nice. I've started looking for new apartments since I'll be roommateless come June when Bren either moves home or moves in with Jeff. This Saturday I'm going to the Ottawa Gala (www.ottawagala.com) According to the website it's a 'who's who of young professionals in Ottawa. The sister of one of the girls I work with is the co-chair and she got me a free VIP ticket, so free drinks for me :) There will be a few other people from work there. If nothing else, it's an excuse to get dressed up and hopefully meet some new people. That's all for me. Lynds, congrats again about the job and Madonna. CT, hope you get your drink on this weekend. Miss you all lots. I'm out.

MC

Lyndsay's Blog

My goodness ladies, does no one but Lyndsay have anything interesting going on in their life? I really didn't do much on my March Break. Watched tv, cleaned my apartment, skated and went to Moncton. I'm glad Lynn (Megan's friend from Cape Breton) will be back this weekend and I'm hoping to go out or do something. It's time I got my drink on. So I got my phone line so ladies you'll be hearing from me and you're welcome to call me anytime day or night. Of course day I won't be there as I'm usually working, and night for the month of April I will be at the rink until 9 pm most nights. Hey at least I'm keeping busy. I'm so happy Lynds, Marla, Peggy and MC will be home for a couple of weeks in August. And Amanda is home then too I think. We'll have some good times for sure. All right ladies gotta go get ready for Gray's anatomy and make my lunch for tomorrow. Love yas lots,
CT

Like a prayer....

Just after I posted on the blog Friday night I heard the news....Madonna is coming to Montreal this summer!!!!!!!!!! Jane and I heard it on the radio at the same time. The date is going to be announced this week. I think tickets will be super hard to get. I can't imagine going to see her. It would be crazy.
What is everyone else up to?? It's starting to seem more like Spring here everyday. Unfortunately I'm stuck inside writing papers. rrr.
Love Lynds

Even better news...

Hi again...
Yesterday I met the head nurse from the transplant unit for an interview. The interview went well and I now for sure have the job. We were discussing start and end dates so I thought I'd ask about finishing earlier in August. To my surprise, she was totally willing to have me finish as early as Aug. 10th!!! She is from Nova Scotia and said she knows how hard it is being so far away from home. I offered to help out Labour Day weekend because I'll have to be back for school then anyway. I am so excited!!! I get to be home for 2 weeks at the end of August...see you girls, go to Peake's, go to the beach and all the other fun PEI summer stuff. Carolyn and I have discussed some plans already - mainly involving Nalgene bottles and daytime Myron's. I'll also get to see my aunt and cousins from Calgary because they are coming to PEI then too. I realized that it will be my parent's 35th wedding anniversary this year too. So my time at home will be jam-packed with activities. The only thing that could possibly make me more excited about summer is if Madonna comes here!! There's a rumour that she's going to have a concert here in July. Jane and I are prepared to sleepover in line for tickets. I'll keep you posted.
Miss you lots.

Love, Lynds

Ps - I can't post any pics of Chloe's party because I forgot she ate the USB cord for my camera. (I'm sure you're all very disappointed.) Unfortunately it's a weird size USB cord that I can't find anywhere.

Summer plans!

Hi girls,
Did everyone celebrate St. Paddy's Day in full force??? I went out Friday night with some friends and had to wait 1.5 hrs in line in the freezing cold! Luckily it didn't take long to get warmed up with drinks. One woman at the bar was so drunk she actually took her top off...bra included!!
I just got some good/bad news. I got a summer externship position with a McGill hospital!! I'll be at the Royal Victoria Hospital on the transplant unit. I'm very excited because there aren't many positions available. I will be paired with a nurse preceptor, work all his/her shifts and he/she will supervise me with my assigned patients. It will be great to get the experience. Also, most units accept externs with the intention of hiring them when they graduate...so it's a nice way to get into the hospital.
Obviously the bad part is that this will be my first summer away from PEI. Sorry CT!!! I'm already going in withdrawal just thinking about it. I can feel an Asthma attack coming on from the smog! :) (Luckily I have an air conditioner.) I was told there may be a possibility of finishing a week earlier in August but I have to wait and discuss this with the head nurse. I'm trying to plan a trip home just after Easter before my May clinical rotation starts. CT - I hope you're ready...we'll have to pretend it's summer. :)
My only other news is that my baby has her first birthday today. They grow up so fast! I'll take pictures later with her cupcake. Yes...I'm making cupcakes to celebrate! Dogs like cupcakes.
Miss you lots.
Love, Lyndsay

Too funny!

Oh that Chris! He is a master with the computer. So what's new with everyone? I went out on the town on Saturday night with Lynn. She's a friend of Megan Livingstone's who's here subbing for the year. We went to the Gate and were the only people under 40 so then we headed to the Dublin. It was packed and there were lots of people there. Mostly sat and people watched with some guy from Montague who's in the military. Thinks he knows Jonny, small world. My ice show is this Tyhursday and afterwards I will be enjoying a little Kaluha (courtesy of MC) because my goodness I will have earned it.
Love ya ladies,
CT

How could he!

So I come home to find this picture on my desktop. Yes, this is what my husband does in his spare time just to annoy me. haha Okay, so maybe I've been obsessing about Ace a bit too much....

Has anyone else noticed?

Hello all,

I don't really have any news or anything. I chopped off my hair today, and that's about the most exciting thing that's happened up here in awhile. I just wanted to see if anyone else who's been watching Idol has noticed the resemblance between Ace Young and PEI's own Michael Smith, Inn Chef...let me know what you think. MC

Finally!

Woo hoo. Finally some blog action. I check this every so often hoping to read some exciting, funny, or scadalous tid bits, but alas, no such luck until now. Michelle and CT, it was great to hear you are both still alive and well. As for me, I am just kicking back in Calgary with not too much to do... I really shouldn't be posting right now because I have absolutely nothing exciting to say! haha Work is amasing- I get free clothes as gifts from designers and I get to deal with companies in Italy, Paris, Holland, and Germany... yep, can't complain. Plus, I am working independantly as a jewelry distributor for Instyle Now, so with some luck I will be making some big bucks soon! Other than that, my life is pretty boring so I guess I'll be wrapping this post up soon. Carolyn, I really wish you lived here- I need someone to hit the town with! Amanda, when are you coming to see me again? I miss you! Oh, Michelle- every time I watch The Bachelor I can't help thinking about how much you look like Moana!! Has anyone else noticed this? Oh, and words about American Idol- I think Ace is one beautiful, sexy man... Well, that's it for me... Hope to see more blogging action from you all to get some updates on everyone's lives.

Marla

All right, first off I must apologize to Michelle for the fact that I totally dissed her on MSN twice. Can't be helped, my parents were here helping me hang pics in my apt. I finally got a couple of posters at Micheals and have them up now. So I know I haven't been around to talk to much but as you can imagine this has been my absolutely insanse season. Last weekend I spent at home in forever and even then I was still at the rink Saturday and Sunday but I got to sleep in my own bed at least. Foxy was here for a visit last week and we got to watch some Olympics and American Idol. So last weekend Saturday night my staff had a thing at the Dublin for the who wants to be a thousandaire trivia. I headed up there around 7ish. Of course who gets called up to the stage but moi. Luckily one of the other teachers and I had been drinking Smirnoff Ice with grenadine and I had already finished my second. Thus, I was 'smart'. My questions were pretty easy to start off. I.e. which of the following is a contraceptive, jumping up and down after sex, drinking a coke after, something else, or none of the above. Got that one pretty fast. Closest to the sun, pot makes you. I won 2 beer, 2 beer glasses and a basket of wings. I lost on the who is Glass Tiger touring with question . Oh well. Most of the staff left around 11 but one other teacher and I stayed and who should arrive but Jeff and Howie. Oh my boys! Just dance then went to China Garden but still fun. This weekend I would love to go to the ECMA's but I'm heading to Ktown for a comp. Friday at 5 and should be home Sunday by 3. Just in time to coach powerskating at 4:30. Poor Ryan will have to do everything, I'll be lucky to drag myself around the ice. But in the evening I am thinking about going to Matt Mayes at Myrons I think it will be good. SO ladies that's about it for me. Yesterday we did off ice with the girls and on the way there I just had to find time to stop at Wal-mart and pick me up a little RENT! Woo hoo! I haven't had a chance to watch the whole way through yet because I'm addicted to the Olympics but I will soon. Love you all and miss you all CT

It's been awhile...

Hi ladies,

I feel bad for our poor neglected blog. I do check it, but never seem to post anything. Could be because there's not much going on that any of you would probably want to hear about. Work's going really well. I'm super busy, which I'm definitely not used to. I really like everyone I work with, and I'm in charge of a couple of projects, which is cool. I'm at work right now and since it's the end of a very busy day, I thought I'd take a little break and say hello.

What news can I share with you? The Lynds was here to visit on the weekend. We had a fun, but very uneventful few days. Friday night we had some drinks and played a game with Peggy, Bren and MJ. Saturday afternoon me, Lynds, Bren, MJ, Pegs, Hugh and MJ's bro Matt all went bowling. We split up the guys and the girls and had a great time. Afterwards, the foursome from my house went to the Works for burgers for dinner and Lynds and I headed out on the town to the Honest Lawyer. By the time we got down there and got in, we were only there for a bit over an hour, but it was fun. Lots of people watching. Sunday we didn't leave the house and just watched a bunch of movies, made brownies and watched Grey's Anatomy and Lynds went home yesterday.

After almost 4 weeks working at the hospital, I finally ran into Angus. I figured I was bound to sooner or later. CHEO is connected to the med school and the other hospital. I've seen a lot of med students over here in the last few days, so I figured he was around somewhere. I saw him today after lunch on my way out of the cafeteria. had a nice little chat. He's looking pretty good. Apparently we're going to have lunch when he finishes this block of classes. I'm looking forward to it, but I'm not holding my breath. He's bailed on me many times before. While I was telling one of my co-workers about him, I had a memory pop into my head of one of the dress-up nights at the Barn...or was it Halloween...I can't even remember and I suddenly remembered I kissed him once. Amazing that something that was so monumental to me at the time totally slipped my mind.

Speaking of memories that were locked away, another one popped into my head the other day. I'm pleased to say I got a shout out on our copy-cat bog www.peiiswhere.blogspot.com I was reading an entry of John Green's the other day that mentioned me. They're back to re-living high school and telling mean stories about people. John mentioned when Nathaniel Mitchell pantsed Dean Constable in grade 10 gym class and everything came down. John remembered that I'd been there to witness the wonderful event. Thankfully I'd forgotten all about it, however the image keeps popping back into my head now. Eww.

I think that's about it for me. It's pretty long, so I hope I inspire the rest of you to post, or at least comment. I won't have any more news for awhile. I can't remember why, but Pegs can't do anything all weekend, so I'll have a hot date with my couch. Woo hoo!!!!! CT, I'm still waiting to hear about your shenannigans with your staff on the weekend. Pam and KB, haven't heard from you in a bit either. Hope you're all well. Miss you lots.

Love,
MC

Help our blog please!!

Please help! Our blog is having extreme difficulties being interesting. Either the blog is dull or we are, and girls I'm sorry but I'm going to vote for us. So you guys all need to take turns coming to visit me. Otherwise by the time anyone gets home I will have completely forgotten how to talk to people my own age. When I speak now I stop mid-way through sentences and let the person I'm talking to finish them to ensure they understand. I did this to a 13 year old yesterday and to a 15 year old today. Damn primary teacher. So tomorrow my dad turns 60, insanity huh? What else, parent teacher interviews. Just waiting for Foxy to come over so we can watch the two man luge. What an event! Hope you are all doing well and I hope you are all enjoying this winter to the fullest.
CT

The gals 

Splitz competition 

MC pinning Jonny 

The girls at Shebel's party 

Alone in C-town - Take 1

Well this morning I got up and got myself dressed while singing All by Myself by Celine Dion. I believe this is the soundtrack to my life :(. Had some breakfast, alone, drove to work, you guessed it, alone. Got to work and within 10 minutes I was joined by 21 eager beavers and realized that I might not be entirely alone in C-town. So anyway after work I was doing some photocopying and talking to one of the other grade 2 teachers when she was like oh I found you a man. I was like what, I do remember one day her and one of the other teachers were joking about finding me a man but I didnt think they were serious. So anyway he's apparently a contractor, looking to settle down. Didn't get into details but I gave her my ok to go ahead with it I mean at this point what do I have to lose. I mean as appealing as old maidenhood and hundreds of cats is, I'm thinking I should go for it. I have one small fear. Or 10. I will now make one of my ever popular lists.
1. He is a total geek
2. He is a bad dresser
3. I have made out with one or more of his friends.
4. I remember him from the smoking doors at Colonel Gray
5. He is massive, we all know how that scares me.
Well ladies, that's about it. Guess what! My first weekend all alone with no friends to hang out with, except watching Neil and Danny play poker, has plans already. Megan just told me she's coming over this weekend so we're going to go out to eat tomorrow evening. Perhaps I'm going to make it after all.
CT