Lost

So I have been watching LOST for 5 years now. It is my favourite TV show. I watch a lot of TV and movies. I like to be entertained, mysteries are my favourite- shows that make me think. I always try to figure out what is going on.

Well LOST certainly fit that bill. I can't figure it out. Every time I think I know what is going on something happens and it blows my mind! Never have I been so consumed by a TV show. I try to analyze it with my friends, I read about it on the net and I re -watch episodes. I love that it is in no way predictable, they come up with new and creative ways to keep me guessing every week. I really like it when they show past episodes with pop ups that explain how things fit together. This summer I plan on watching all the past seasons again.

LOST is the first show I have watched that has a end date. The series has one more season and will finish in May 2010. I am excited to see how they wrap it all up. I am looking forward to finally finding out all the mysteries of the island- until then I will faithfully tune in each Wednesday night to get my fix.

Wild Wings

Last night Shawn, Nicole and I went to Wild Wings for dinner. It is a fairly new restaurant that has opened near our neighbourhood, by the corner of Fischer-Hallman and Ottawa. A friend of Shawn's, Dan, opened Wild Wings after he was also deemed an excess employee last year by the same company Shawn worked for.

There was a time when wings were the only food that Nicole would eat in a restaurant, didn't matter where we went as long as there were wings to be had, Nicole was happy. She has since developed a broader range of things she likes to eat when we go out but wings remain near and dear to her heart. Well, at Wild Wings they have over 101 flavours to choose from. It was very interesting to read over the menu and see what some people will eat. They have everything from your standard mild, medium and hot wings to pickle flavour, Cesar flavour and salt and vinegar.

We tried a couple different kinds, our favourites last night were Farmer's daughter. It was a really fun night. The place was fairly busy but very relaxing and homey. Dan has done a great job, there are TVs to watch the game on, a nicely set up bar area and a family friendly dinning room.

If you are ever in the area you should check this place out.

Bath Time!

I love baths. There is nothing more relaxing than sitting in a tub filled with bubbles and a good book. My love of baths goes back to when my girls were little. We were sooo busy, running around, playing and having fun. Shawn was working nights and I had the girls 24/7. On Sundays Shawn would take the girls out for an hour, to the park or for a walk and I could have a quiet bath. I loved that peaceful hour. A bit of me time, time to relax and regroup and get ready for the new week.

Well the girls are grown up now, no longer require my one on one attention all day long- but my love of baths has not diminished. I know that all is right in my world if I can steal away for a couple of hours, book in hand, down into the bubbles.

We started our bathroom renovations last week. The first thing to go was the tub. I am getting new, deeper soaker tub- so exciting!! I can't wait to try it out. It has a sloping back, it's wider and it even has armrests. It's going to be great, but I really need a bath now. With all that has been going on this past week I had to have a bath, needed to prove to myself that I was ok, that everything would be ok. So I headed over to my Mom's- hey they're still gone on holidays. As I filled the tub and slipped quietly into the water- so warm and soothing- I realised that yes, everything will be alright.

Everyone can use a Little Mothering

As I have said before family is very important to me. I live about 10 minutes from the house I grew up in. I talk to my parents every day and we eat there at least once a week. We still take at least one camping trip together a year. My girls are extremely close to their grandparents. This is especially nice for me to experience as I have never had grandparents who lived in Canada. My grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins all live in England. The world is a much smaller place with computers. I can keep in contact with everyone in England and we visit back and forth but I have never had the kind of relationship with my relatives that Nicole and Katie have with theirs.

My parents are at the stage in life now when they can travel and take time for themselves. I am so happy that they can do this - they deserve it, they have earned it. They take off in their trailer with their gang and head out on the open road a couple of times a year. They are usually gone for 6- 8 weeks. They have seen some amazing places, I envy them.

With all that has happened this week I have come to realize that I still need a little mothering. Shawn and I are a team- have been for over 20 years now. There isn't anything that we can't face together. While I am very sure of that fact I would still like to have my Mommy tell me that everything is going to be OK. My parents are my touchstone, my safety net, the people who I know will go to end of the earth for me.

My Mom and Dad are into week 7 of their Spring trip. We joined them in Florida for a week in March and we haven't seen them since. Skype is OK but it is not the same as a face to face. On Thursday when the stuff was hitting the fan I really wanted to talk to my parents. They must be psychic because when I walk into the house the phone was ringing.. it was mom calling to see what was new.. exactly what I needed to hear.

Friends Award

My friend Joann gave me the "Friends" award. I am very excited- it is my first award.

It came with the following description that accompanies the award: “These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more."
Such a sweet sentiment! I don't have eight bloggers to pass on to but here are the ones I loves to read. The four bloggers I would love to pass this 'Friends' award to are:

Peggy

Carolyn

Joanne
Karen

Check them out- there is some good reading there!

Another Bump in the Road

So life never fails to amaze me. I have a very good life, a husband who loves me, great kids and a job that I love to go to everyday. I am thankful for all that I have and I try not to take anything for granted. Well you should never get too content because you do not know what is waiting for you around the corner.

Today my husband got laid off from his job. Shawn has worked for the same company for over 26 years, ever since he was 15 years old. He went to college to become a marketing major and that was a role he grew into. Shawn is fantastic at his job, his employer gave him many promotions and commendations. Shawn was a loyal and dedicated employee. Nobody worked harder than Shawn or was more motivated. I guess these things don't count for much in the economic times we are living in. Companies just look at the bottom line and not at the people any more. Large corporations are going to end up paying for these decisions in the future.

We are going to be okay. Shawn got a good package which will afford him the time to find a job that he will love. One where he will get the respect he deserves. He has lots of contacts and is well respected in his industry. His phone was beeping all night tonight with messages from friends and coworkers, checking to make sure he was okay, offering to help with anything we need. I made me happy to hear how well loved Shawn is.

We know there are people out there who are a lot worse off than us. We are safe, happy, nobody is sick or dying, it is only a job, only money, there are more important things in life.

We live by the motto that everything happens for a reason. We know there is something good that will come out of this- we just have to wait and see what it is!

Earth Day

Today is Earth Day. At school we had an assembly, letting the kids know all the things they can do at school and at home to help save our planet. After the assembly the entire student body went out to clean the schoolyard. It didn't take very long with everyone pitching in but boy did it ever look good when we were done.
Tonight I went with some friends and Nicole to see the movie Earth. What a great film! The photography was amazing. I was happy to be apart of the premier evening and I was glad I bought tickets in advance because it was a sold out show. It was great to see all the families there sharing the experience. I think everyone should see this movie. When you see what animals go through it makes our struggles seem small- we don't have to swim 4000 miles for food, or travel across an entire continent for water and what some birds in the rain forest will do to impress a girl is hilarious.

There are some sad parts of the movie- it ts the circle of life after all. They do a good job with the editing and it is not gross but people with small children should be ready to do some explaining. I have always had a fondness for polar bears so that story had a real impact on me.

I am trying to live a greener life, I recycle & compost. I have changed all my light bulbs, turned down the air conditioner and unplugged excess appliances. Every little bit helps. I even found so ways to go green in my scrapbooking on the Two Friends site today. If everybody tries a little we can do a lot!!