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Happy b-day Roxstanley!

Posted by on November 9, 2007 Leave a Comment

Our old computer is fixed!!!Yay. We ordered a mother board off Ebay and the little sucker did the trick. Plus the memory we ordered for our computer works too, so now we have a way faster computer. It will probably mostly be my computer for school. I thought we lost alot of pictures too, but because it works again we only lost maybe 1 folder of pics. So Im super excited about that. AND Morgan and I don’t have to share computer time. Not the end of the world, but nice all the same. It’s good for 2 nerds 2 have 2 computers.

I’ve become addicted to POM Tea. I love it. Its quite light and refreshing. Its got loads of antioxidants in it too so it’s good for you. AND it’s only 60 calories, which is pretty good for juice. I save the glasses for Georgia because we have way too many cups already. I am currently sip sip sipping away while blogging twice in one day. Hooray for inspiration.

It was Roxy’s Birthday yesterday. Emily says “happy birthday you auntie roxy!” Its cute. She’s singing the song alot. We played a bit of a joke on my sister. We wanted to get her a new cell phone, but we couldn’t just get one because of th plan she is already on. so we made gift certificates for her. But instead of giving her those we gave her my old phone in it’s box. All the manuals we still wrapped in plastic and the cords were wrapped up all nice. We only used it for a couple months because it was so crappy. The reception sucked and it would echo while you talked. Basically she thought we had got her a new phone that was a piece of junk. It was really funny. she was like “Ohhh a phone!” She tried really hard to be excited about it, but we all ended up laughing at her. Way to be grateful for junk Roxy! Happy Birthday dude. Way to not be a teenager anymore! You’re doing great!

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Computer dumb dumb

Posted by on October 2, 2007 Leave a Comment

I’m not particularly interested in blogging tonight. Working on my computer is turning out to be dumb. The video card stopped working, so picture trying to used the computer with drunk goggles on. Not impossible, but you don’t feel well afterwards. So today Morgan figured out how to use some program with our laptop which is next to obsolete, to make the extra monitor work through the laptop, on to the internet and log on to our computer. That long evil sentence to say that this is slow and annoying and I have to use a new keyboard and well actually I’m enjoying blogging.

My day was LONG! Emily has been teething this week. I think tooth 7 is just about through. The last two days have made me seriously consider taking out a don’t want ad in the paper. “Toddler. Free to a medium good home. o.b.o” Cause thats what she’s being medium good or best offer! She make her momma crazy.

I’ll admit it. I have an addiction. Smile Cookies are at Tim Hortons right now. WOW those are good. I currently don’t feel well from eating 1 too many. That makes the total 3. They’re big ok. come on Court…look away from the bag. don’t do it. you can beat this thing. Im not going to bed anytime soon, so we’ll see.

I have officially finished my first application to school. It only took me a week. I phoned in to make my next appointment with the counselor as instructed. I think the lady at the front desk remembered me cause she said”You finished it already”? I was like. “Um…yes.” I figured a week was average time not speedy gonzolas time. I mean I want to go to school so you’d think I’d want to take a short amount of time filling in the blanks on an application. I just lucked out with my interviews. I got a hold of everyone right away and they were really helpful. Anyway, I have an appointment on Friday. I’m hoping that will go well and I can move on to the next step in this process. I’m so excited already I can’t wait to start.

I made super duper awesome cheese in burgers. I love making burgers from scratch. They taste so much better and I know whats in them too. Nothing like having the cheese built right into your burger. Or as Emily would say:”Hangerber. yummy”.

Well I don’t think I have any pictures on the laptop so no looking looking today. Maybe when the vidcard shows up from Ebay. AHHH. I’m already lost without my CPU.

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The Rule of getting Wet.

Posted by on August 25, 2007 Leave a Comment

Today we took our friends Nathan and Danielle to our quaint little restaurant Nanna’s and Poppa’s. I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch and Em wasn’t overly bad. This has become a crappy phase. The whole “NO NO NO NO NO” thing is getting old. Even if she wants something she says no. It like having to use reverse psychology constantly. Today she grabbed Morgans arm while he was turning on the ipod dock. She knows she isn’t supposed to touch it, so she grabbed his arm firmly and said “NO HANDS!”. Soo cute. We had her infant development lady come and watch her play this week. Its neat because you get to see where she is at for her age. Because she is a preemie they keep checking on her. This weeks conclusion:?? Emily is ahead in everything!! Yay! We were pretty sure she is ahead in her speech, but figured she’d be behind in her motor skills or something, but nope. The only thing is that with her being ahead we hit the 2 year old stage much faster I guess. The Lady warned me about that. Im sooo excited.

We decided to go for a walk around Sepa lake today and dragged our Nathan and Danielle with us. It was a gorgeous day. We walked around to the bridge and found it closed for repairs. They have redone all the 108 lake trail bridges. Soo nice. Anyways. We decided to keep on walking maybe to the beach or something. Halfway to the beach Emily decided she was walking and that was final. She walked a long ways. She even stopped to pick up some dried up bear poop much to her mommy’s “EW. Gross!!!” factor. At the beach we stopped for a swing. It was so nice so we kept talking and walking. Half way between the beach and my parents house Em did her business and so we took a detour to steal diapers from my parents house. By that point it was too far to go back the other way so we kept right on walking. I used to ride my bike around the lake all the time, but I haven’t for years so it was really nice to be out there again.

We have this funny thing that says “Pretty much any time Courtenay is near water she will get wet. It doesn’t even matter what time of year it is”. If you know me for very long you will find out that is true. I figured I was doing good by avoiding the lake and not even walking on the beach. WRONG. We got back to Sepa lake and as we were walking around it to where we parked we noticed it was getting really cloudy. Then it started to mist us. It felt nice because we had just done a 6 or 7K walk. But then is went rapidly from spitting at us to raining to pouring, to dumping and by the time we made it into the parking lot hailing! how crazy is that. It was a gorgeous day. I guess its my fault for not just tripping and falling in the lake. Sorry guys for getting you all wet. Haha.

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Tellular Cellephone

Posted by on June 29, 2007 Leave a Comment

She ate Cat food. What on earth? Who eats cat food. She’s eaten dog food before too. well at least she’s not picky. I ate hotdogs, peanut butter and jam sandwiches and beef barley soup until I was…well old. Yesterday it got really quite and there she was shovelling cat food into her mouth. Quite enjoying it too. And not the dry kind either. The nasty wet smells-like butt kind. icky icky.

I got a new cell phone. well I got 2 new ones acctually. I bought this super cute orange one with the super TXTing buttons, but the next day it kindof died so I took it back and upgraded to the next one up the list. So now I have the batmobile. I think thats the only way to describe the way it looks. Its awesome. It has a nicer screen than the first one too. It’s pretty…in a batman kind of way. I already txt faster with it. Plus taking pix is fun. Out other cell isnt a camera phone. They didnt even make camera phones when I used to sell them. They had only become digital . We still could sell analog phones. Like those russian mini phones. The brick ones. Ok well even those were old when we started selling phones. I had people ask for them though. Old people still want huge phones that feel like house phones with huge anntenna’s and massive buttons. Young people want to be able to build a phone into your ear and not touch anything to make it work.Im just happy I have my own cell phone again. I got rid of mine about when we got married and Morgan got rid of his soon after. We were just always together so didnt really need to phone anyone anyways. but now we are all over and I txt my friends and my sister more. so Im totally like my new phone. Plus morgan and I dont always share technology well. We’re working on it. haha
Grr. The pictures arent working on here. I guess you’ll have to wait until next week.

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Facebook = (Myspace – creativity)X(13 year olds + spam)

Posted by on June 18, 2007 4 Comments

I wanted to Rant about facebook, but my friend Karyn did a pretty good job for me. I think I might even feel stronger about this than she does, but…well just don’t get me started. Heres what she wrote
“So here’s a question:

What’s the big deal about Facebook anyway?

I kid you not, I have received at least forty invitations to join Facebook, but since I have to sign up just to look at what it is, I have no desire whatsoever to do that. And if you’ve been one of the last twenty people or so to invite me, I haven’t even responded to your e-mail to say thanks but no thanks.

Is it really all that great?

Or is it just another chance to spend more time having friendships through the computer instead of face to face? Friendships that tend to lack intimacy and depth?

I realize I haven’t got a clue what I’m talking about, because I haven’t got a clue what’s it’s like to be on Facebook. People tell me it’s neat to reconnect with old friends from Elementary School. Really? Some of the people that have invited me to Facebook live less than 30 minutes away but haven’t actually spoken to me or spent any time with me in months. Perhaps it’s because they’re too busy reconnecting with people they haven’t seen for ten or twenty years. It’s a shame – I miss them. Thankfully there are still a few people who seem to prefer “in person” friendships.

Am I just venting? Yes, a little. Will I eat my words someday and join Facebook? It’s possible, I suppose. Though I imagine if I’ve resisted thus far, I’m probably not going to sweat it. I just don’t get the replacement of deep, personal friendships with Internet interaction. I never have.

Maybe one day I’ll understand, but for now, I really just don’t get Facebook.

PS – If you happen to be a great Facebook lover, do your best not to crucify me just for having an admittedly under-informed opinion.“

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Kick the ball!

Posted by on June 8, 2007 2 Comments

I stayed up way too late last night. I was actually working on my story. I even made it into the next chapter. Who knows maybe I’ll finish my book yet. It’s not like it’s supposed to be long or something, it’s a children’s book. I’m pretty excited about it.

Emily made me so proud yesterday. I put her soccer ball on the floor and said “kick the ball”. She dribbled it all the way across the room. Way to make your momma proud! What 14-month-old baby can kick a soccer ball like that. Mine! Next I’m going to teach her to play the drums. She’ll be the only 16-month-old, who can play in 4 4 time. That will be fun.

All I want to drink today is iced rooibos tea. The last time I made it, it sucked. I need Leah’s help. She makes it the best ever. Or I can just figure out how to make my own London frosts. HMM. Maybe I should do that.

I spent about half an hour on the telus website looking for a good ring tone for my text messaging. I couldn’t find anything I liked. All I wanted was one that went beep. Just something plain. Not some crazy song or some comedian saying something stupid. Just a beep. How hard is that. Seriously. For an Internet seller, their website is the slowest on the planet. I gave up. The stupid thing just ticked me off. Fine. I’ll stick with my cheesy ring tone.

I’ve been drawing again. I’m still not that great, but I’m enjoying it so much. I see these pictures in my head and want to get them down on paper. I guess it’s okay with me that they don’t always come out as cool as they are in my head. At least it gives me something to aspire to. I found my sketchbook and my pencil kit so I’m good to go.

Elisha know will be here today so I better go get stuff ready. Fun fun.

First Step
My grandma figured out how to get pictures offer camera, so she just sent me this picture of Emily’s first step. I always thought it would be cool to actually get a picture of her first step. And we did. So maybe a few months late to put it on my blog, but it is what it is.

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Dragon Naturally Speaking

Posted by on June 7, 2007 2 Comments

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This is my new toy. Morgan got me this neat program. I’m just talking to the microphone and it writes what I say. I love it! Until I figure it out it’s going to go a little bit slow. I guess the hard part is that I think faster than I can talk. One day there will be a computer that can actually just write down what I think. That will be great. I love this thing. I think I might actually get somewhere on the pirate book I’m writing. I can tell stories, but I can’t always get them down on paper. I think I can think of a lot more to say when I’m typing because I type so slow I have more time to think. Probably that’s why.

Emily had a rough night tonight. When I got home from worship practice she was still screaming in bed. She hadn’t gone to sleep. She had been a bum for Morgan all evening. I got her out of bed and gave her some Tylenol. I took a baby towel and put an ice cube in it and wrapped a hair elastic around it. She chewed on it and played for about an hour. Those teeth have to come through pretty soon. I hope! Poor little girl, poor little teeth!

I am seriously craving ice cream today. It would help if there wasn’t a tub of ice cream in the freezer. The chocolate is calling my name. It’s saying “Courtenay come eat me”! I think I need to just throw it out, but I really like it, I don’t know. I’ve been drinking a lot more water though. I bought those crystal light drinks. The iced tea one, that is a single serving. It helps me drink more water. Anything to drink more water. Man I love this thing. It feels really lazy. I’m okay with lazy.

Tomorrow night we have Encounter. Sid and Cheryl Molenaar will be here. I’m looking forward to it. Sid is speaking on Sunday too. I am looking forward to Sunday because I get to play the drums. I haven’t played in a while. We’re even playing a song I wrote.

Elisha is coming tomorrow Yay! Well this is officially my first Dragon Naturally Speaking blog. Who knows what will become of this. Will typing be over as I know it, probably not! We’ll see.

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It's Done!

Posted by on May 6, 2007 1 Comment

Its done It’s done! We’ll at precisely 2:36am in the morning I turned off my computer monitor and headed to bed. The movie was finished. I’m pretty happy with it too. Believe it or not I’m actually excited to do more video editing. Especially now that I have some more knowledge of Premiere. I’m not sure, but prolly the best part about last night was playing on Jakes computer and making all kinds of stuff. I made a comic book at 1:30 in the morning. All that means is that I think is awesome and no one else will. Or at least they wont think its funny. I put it up at kaspers.ca so you can try your luck at my late night humor if you wish. I’m going to try and have the Video up today too. I have to format it different for Web though so it wont be so big.

Emily has had a super long nap today. YAY! that was perfect timing because after a late night last night I really need to have a nap too. She is going to be so hungry when she wakes up and I just realized that I have not eggs for a quick scram. Hmm. I’ll have to think of something else to make. I made quinoa (keen-wa) For her last night and she seemed to like it alright. She didn’t love it, but I can work with that. Her daddy’s spicy pasta brings joy to her teeny heart. I think thats all Em wants right now. She’s still content with power oatmeal in the Morning but need something more substantial than regular baby food the rest of the day. So now aside from a bottle of formula at bedtime we don’t buy any baby food. I had been buying it for when she goes to the sitters, but she hates the stuff and I don’t blame her. It’s bland and kinda yucky. So I’ll just have to get more creative with on the go meals. ooo Planning ahead

Speaking of planning ahead. I don’t know what night yet, but we are having meatloaf. I decided yesterday I seriously wanted meat loaf. I’m getting excited just thinking about it. Maybe Ill have my parents over. They like my meatloaf. Wow now I’m hungry.

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Garage me.

Posted by on May 5, 2007 1 Comment

Would that I had a garage for my band. We are still working on the video. There isnt much I can do so I’ve been playing with Jakes computer because It’s amazing. I miss working with Mac. I’ve been playing with Garage Band. Its so fun. So far I pretty much sound like one of theose tacky webpages with the crappy midi song playing in the background. But its my midi! I would really like to get a Mac. I think my podcasts wold…well exist. I dont love audacity. It works, but is definitely limited in its functionality. As DR. Brown would say…”Patient lacks cognitive function”. I relate that directly to programs with crappy issues.

I had a relay meeting tonight. I felt bad because it was for our team and I forgot. My mom phoned and so I was only 10 minuted late. I then felt loads better because aside from my mom no one showed up. Oh well. Theoretically I have a team of 8 right now. We lost acouple from last year, but have 2 newbies. Yay Gramma and Poppa! So my mom and I just had a quick coffee and then back to make sure Emily didnt freak out on Auntie Leesh.

It’s a good thing DQ isnt open right now. I think I could seriously injure for a blizzard. Rox showed me this new one she makes with carmel and kit kat. Its a-maze-za-zing. Leesh got me hooked on Mint Chocolate Iced capps from Timmys and now Im hooped. Im glad Im back at the gym on monday. I need to go! Im actually looking forward to it.

This week is gonna be busy. At least its just full of average stuff and not loads of deadlines like last week. I think it will feel like a walk in the park compared to the schedule of last week. It almost feels anticlimactic. hmm

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Another Saga of the JAM

Posted by on May 5, 2007 Leave a Comment

I’m perfect! In every way except for several. Still working on the JAM movie this morning. Nope didn’t pull an all-night-er, just thought about it and thought “I’m getting to old for this”. So we waited till this morning to attack it. All the phoootage we put on the mac showed up with a “sample” logo right across the front of it. GRR. But then I finally found my copy of Premiere and now we are cooking with fire. I think this is going to be a long saga in the saga of sagas. At least I have a good cuppah. Coffee makes me happy!

Em is still singing away this morning as she slowly wakes herself up. I think its one of my favorite things about the little munchkin. I need to put a camera in her room…hmm our camera does have a remote… this could work nicely. She’s singing “E I E I E I E I E I E I” she still never gets to “O”. One day “O” will be her anthem of choice.

I’m in a silly mood this morning. prolly a combo of not enough sleep and to much coffee. Plus Leesh and I are hanging out which always makes me silly too!YAY! For the record I’m not abandoning a friend to blog. That would be rude. I am blogging while some files format and she is on the other Laptop watching Tivo. Gotta love that.

Well Emmy is finally awake enough to get her(otherwise she gets up grumpy). So I’d better go get the little punk.

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