Life as I know it!: July 2012

It's that time...Going back to work on Monday after being off almost 4 months. Kinda scary in a way. I really don't wanna have to deal with a million questions and/or pity hugs from people who really do care about me for the unfortunate situation. It just makes it for an awkward moment for both of us. But it is what it is. I'm as ready as can be and kind of glad to be in a daily routine again. All in all I had a great summer despite everything. My relationship grew stronger than ever with Derek (not that it needed work) and Drayden is our everyday miracle that we focus on. I have to count myself lucky to have a great husband who is supportive and sensitive yet so manly in many other ways. :) I love my boys and always will.

Derek started renovations in the basement...his goal is to have it done before hockey season starts! We'll see about that...it's time and money, Baby! But I have to admit, I can't wait to have a "normal house" where everything has a place. An extra bedroom and family room with a small office area as well as a play area for Drayden, storage/utility room and a full bathroom. SOUNDS LIKE ALOT OF WORK TO ME. As for me, well I keep Drayden out of Daddy's hair, keep the rest of the house intacked and plan for Drayden's 3rd Birthday Party.

TTYL

Tanya♥

101 Things to do in 1001 days…that’s a lot for 2.7424657 years!!!

Finish the basement (DONE right before we put our home on the market)...Now working on it again in our new home.
Spring cleaning…get rid of a lot of useless things in my house (DONE...Salvation Army)...and again in June 2012
Not to complain about anything for a week (DONE)
“Attempt” to build an Igloo (I’ve always wanted to do that)
Carve my name on a tree
Learn to speak German somewhat perfectly
Spend a week on a Cruise
Get married (DONE…August 20, 2011)
Have another baby (WORKING ON IT)
Buy a new home (DONE, moved on June 15, 2011)
Horseback riding with my sister Terra
Take pole dancing lessons or a class (it’s not as dirty as it seems)
Buy my dream kitchen table (made of refurbished wood) (DONE, not reburbished but a lovely long wood table that seats 14 with gorgeous high back rattan chairs...I just love it)
Laser removal (under arms only)
Lose 20 lbs. (WORKING ON IT)
Learn how to type faster
Give blood (I have a fear of needles)
Learn to drive standard
Go to a Guns’N’Roses or Lenny Kravitz concert
Make a birthday cake with fondant for someone
Make a wish on November 11, 2011 (11:11) DONE
Eat lobster (WORKING ON IT)
Make a recipe book of my fave’s (WORKING ON IT)
Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen starting with each letter of the Alphabet
Tattoo my children’s name or birthdates
Buy a bike and use it (DONE, bought one in May 2012 and a bike trailer for Drayden)
Go somewhere by train
Say YES to everything for a day (DONE, that was easy)
Keep a “My day in 6 words” journal for a month
Buy myself flowers (DONE)
Write a personal mission statement (DONE-Live life with what come to you!)
Go to a Montreal Canadiens game with Derek
Go a month without chips (DONE)
Sell something I’ve created myself
Kiss passionately in the rain (with Derek) like in the movie Notebook (DONE-Wedding Day)
Write 5 letters to people who really changed my life
Go zip-lining
Buy an apron (DONE...not for myself though)
Get a hot river rock massage
Make a wooden sign for the cottage (DONE, had one made for Derek’s dad)
Learn to golf
Take a girls trip
Mow the lawn for a week
Bake a loaf of bread from scratch
Watch stars on the dock at the cottage with Derek and Drayden
Write my own vows (DONE)
Go on a wine taste testing tour
Host a Christmas dinner (DONE, Xmas 2012)
Go without swearing for 20 days
Go to Disneyland for Drayden’s 3^rd birthday
Write a letter to be opened when I’m 40
Write my will
Earn enough Pampers points to get Drayden a free gift (Almost there!!!)
Travel with my Airmiles
Replace my make-up with natural and chemical-free stuff (Almost there...purged most of it)
Get 50,000 grains of rice on freerice.com
Have a “Snooki” poof for a day (weird I know…but it would be funny)
Ride on a Double-Decker bus
Stop using exclamation marks in my emails for a week!!!
Buy 1 piece of clothing a month for the next 1001 days (WORKING ON IT)
Order something different at Subway (DONE, Southwestern sauce included)
Have a garage sale (DONE, June 18, 2011)
Whiten my teeth (WORKING ON IT)
See a dermatologist
Go to a Halloween Party with Derek
Visit the Art Museum
File all paperwork (DONE, June 2012)
Organize junk drawer (Done June 2012
Rent an RV
Go Backpacking for a weekend
Become more proficient with word and excel
Have a bowling night with the girls (HAD ONE NEED ANOTHER)
Payoff our line of credit (DONE)
Buy a video-camcorder
Try downhill skiing
Improve my push-ups “skills”
Do 100 crunches a day for a month
Compliment a random stranger once a month (WORKING ON IT)
Finish my Christmas shopping by Thanksgiving (next year)
Watch every Tom Cruise movie ever made in order
De-clutter my mom’s house
Make homemade Christmas gifts for 2011 or 2012
Drink only water for 2 months and eat too of course
Have a picnic with Derek and Drayden under a tree (DONE June 2012 at the Marina)
Buy or make a quilt
Eat everything organic for a week
Go to the Drive-in
Get a PVR (DONE March 2012)
Do Oprah’s Debt-Diet
Go to Loblaws only once a week (DONE and still working at it)
Take an education class…for work perhaps
Go away for New Years’ Eve
Buy a headboard for our bed (DONE, July 2011)
Make jams for our wedding favors (DONE, July 24, 2011)
Save 3 months salary and not touch it
Take my vitamins and allergy pills everyday for a whole year
Make homemade Oreos
Drink a vintage wine
Milk a cow…I’ve never tried it
Get something named after me
Put something on You Tube

Life as I know it!

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Going back to work...

Friday, July 6, 2012

How's my 101 in 1001???

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Happy Canada Day!!!