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Stacey's spacea single mom's rantings 5月29日 Info on my latest tripSo I'm back from my trip to Manitoba. I signed six new agents. *sigh* I was hoping for eight. What don't these people understand? It doesn't cost them anything and they don't have to do any work. Really now. What's so hard about that? Come on people! I work on commission here! Oh well, can't do anything once someone has made up their minds now, can you?
I put on approximately 4,000 kms in 4 days and covered all of Manitoba. Well, I covered all 22 towns that I was supposed to go to anyway.It was really pretty driving through the small towns. I was really chicken shit to drive through Winnipeg. It's been ages since I drove through a city and so I left it til the end of my trip. Partly cause I was also waking up there and I would have tried to traverse the city during rush hour. Ah, no thank you. I'm too much of a wimp for that now. Must be old age or something, hey?
I ended up at one of our agents place at the end of my trip (Friday night). Now usually I'm lonely between 5pm and 10am the next morning as the places I visit are closed during that time. I don't know anyone and I'm tired. But knowing that I didn't have to do anything until 3pm the next day, I accepted my agent's invite to the casino (which I've never gone to one before) to watch his band play. It was nice for a change. Thank god he was a complete gentleman and babysat me for the next 24 hours. It made my trip end on a good note.
Of course, while I was there I wanted to try drinks that our local bar doesn't serve. So after the fifth drink, I figured that they might not be putting any booze in the drinks. I should have started to be at least buzzed if nothing else. I think I had seven or eight drinks but I didn't even feel them. Not that I wanted to get drunk in a strange city but buzzed would have been nice. When am I ever going to have the chance to drink and not have to think of getting up in the morning to watch Cole? Ha. That's what I thought; not very likely. Ahhh, c'est ma vie!
So after my plane ride, I was tired and just wanted to go to bed. Well, I should have realized that the horseshoe fell out of my ass because I got my first ever ticket on the way home. I have never, EVER been pulled over before and *thank god* I wasn't going my usual mach 4 or I would have lost my license for sure. The fine is only $113 so it's not like it's a big deal but now I can't say that I have a 10 year + blemish free record. I deserved it tho....
I was so happy to see Cole in the morning. He was soooooo excited! But his appearance has changed slightly since I left. He's been kissed by the sun. He has my freckles! This kid was born without a mark on him. Nothing. And now he's developing freckles on his sweet face. I never would have thought about him getting them before. So cool!
I've realized how much I love my life and everyone that's in it. Guess that's what happens when you spend a week virtually by yourself-you over think things a lot. There's nothing like my family. And when I say family I'm not just talking about my blood relatives. My "family" consists of people I can trust and trust me back. You know the ones...you can call at 3am and know they'll come running no matter what? Just like you'd do for them? I've never had this type of network before and I am greatful everyday for each and everyone of them. I just hope that I can return the favor at some point. What kind of person would I be if I didn't?
Gotta go though, supper's almost done and I'm *gasp* (shock) am STARVED! Catch ya later amios! Ciao.
5月14日 A quick note...Ok. I don't have much time to blog seeing as my computer A) doesn't let me blog and chat at thte same time and, B) somehow got locked and my mother doesn't remember the password. That leaves me blogging at work. Not that my boss cares, however it's too busy for me to do anything indepth.
So tomorrow I take the car to the city to get the brakes done, I go completely in the opposite direction and see if I can sign up 2 agents up north, then I start packing for my trip to Manitoba on Monday.
If my gf's ex can fix the computer by the time I go to MB, then I can blog, chat and keep up on things while away. If not, well then I'm shit out of luck. haha
I had a house-warming party Saturday and then brunch for everyone the next morning. I'll blog about that next cause I don't have time for it right now. But gotta go. Busy....busy....busy.
Have a good one everyone!
5月9日 Ahhh...at home.So here I sit, on my comfy new couch. I'm drinking fresh ground coffee and it's only 6:30am. I'm watching the snow slow down (yes, snow. I'll get to that later on perhaps) and thinking about how cosy it will be here for me and my son.
I'm going to the city tomorrow to get some curtians for the livingroom to match the freshly painted walls. I also want some nice stuff to hang on the walls to make the place feel more homey. I've painted the entire first floor and can't wait to do my room and Cole's. Naturally, he wants blue. Blue walls, blue curtians, blue dresser....don't forget he has a blue bed and blue blankie and blue comforters and blue sheets. I think, perhaps, the boy likes blue.
I'm going with purple. I've never had a purple room before. Actually, I don't ever recall painting anything purple. I love the color and can't wait to get accessories for my room to pull it all together. Once I do the walls, I'll hang stuff in my room too. I just don't see a point doing it now. I'll just have to take it all down again.
I'm having a few people over for a bbq on Saturday and am starting to feel like the inner-hostess I am again. I love haing gatherings with friends and family. I love having kids running around, screaming too loud, hearing laughter from the next room, sering great meals and desserts (cause really, what is a gathering without dessert?). There's something about friends, family and food that is a wonderful combination. Just cross your fingers that it doesn't rain!
So when I'm in town, I have to drop off the money for my insurance, return a blouse (that I love but it litterally fell apart after it's first washing!), return a pant & skort to walmart (hope they take it...I bought it Quesnel and tossed the receipt), get some pretty shoes, find a transformer dumptruck (which I think my son made up but I'm not sure), pick up a few groceries, buy my wall hangings and other necessities, and I think that may be it. Oh, and drop the car off to get serviced by 9am. Which means I have to have me and my son ready to go by 7am at the latest.
I am so happy about living here. Not that I didn't appreciate living with my folks....but I'm almost 30 y.o. time to leave the nest again, don't cha think? I love the simple things of being able to leave dishes in the sink, or leave my clothes in the dryer, or walk around without a bra on. Oh yeah baby, bra-less rocks! Same goes for walking around in just a t-shirt. Simple pleasures like that make the rent all worthwhile. Then add that I can have my friends over anytime, or that I'm now the only one parenting my child after 6pm, oh and that I make what I want when I want for supper. I've already lost 5 lbs and I've only been here a week (figures tho, I finally like my body and now I'm losing weight without even trying.....bye bye booty).
Anyway, my trips are going well and everything else seems to be falling in-line. I know I'm going to get shot for this but I can't wait fo Christmas! I was sitting here one night in the semi-dark thinking about where I'll put the tree that I don't have, and where the decorations will go that I haven't bought. I'm going all out this year for Christmas (not presents, decorations). I will have the Christmas I've envisioned for so long and now can do on my own. Ok, ok. I'll stop with the Christmas talk. For now!
The snow has stopped now (woot!) and I should be waking my snuggle-bunny from his slumber (aka coma). He needs to be in bed early tomorrow to help prevent melt-downs in the city tomorrow so he needs to be up early today. And I need to get my morning started because I have lots to do!
Have a great day everyone! Blog ya later!
4月19日 I'm moving! Whoo!Yes! I'm moving! I got a townhouse for the first of May and I couldn't be more excited! Although, I gotta say, I'm not ready for this yet. I was expecting to move around or after June. I don't have anything packed and now I'm moving in a week and a half. Holy!
Even my son is excited. He keeps telling me what to bring and what we "need" to buy. As in, we "need" a transformer/monster truck/race track/fruit roll up/bear paws. LOL. I'm so glad he's not the only one packing!
So this week, I've been at my gf's house watching her daughter at nights. This girl is soooo smart! Holy! She is totally great at copying what you say-almost getting it right the very first time. Cole loves being over there and asked if we could move in there instead of the townhouse. Haha.
I can't wait to be moved in and have the place feel like home. I've been living out of my suitcase for the past two weeks (business trip and babysitting) and it's starting to get a bit much rushing from one place to the other. Now I've added a week of packing and a week of moving (don't forget cleaning!). *phew* Tired already!
And I'm already bugging my boss to let me go on another trip right away. Just for a few days up North. I want to get some cash set aside for emergencies. I have a bit but it's not near as much as I'd like to have to fall onto. I'd like to eventually have 5 months worth of pays in my savings "just in case". But that'll take me 6 months of saving. Oh well, gotta start somewhere! And then there's Christmas.........(yes, I said the "C" word this early-get over it).
But all in all, things are going wonderfully. Busy, but wonderful. My son went to his first "meeting" for school next year and I actually knew some of the kids/parents so that's good news. Cole had a blast there and is telling everyone that he goes to school now.
And that's it for now. I'm sure I'll have lots of hilarious stories and frustrated moments to share as I start to move! Have a good one everyone!
4月14日 I'm baaaack....So I've been neglecting my space for quite some time now. It wasn't done intentionally. I even brought my laptop with me on my last few business trips hoping that I could do some blogging. Ha! For whatever reason, I couldn't get onto the net. I was connected but I couldn't get messenger or the internet to open. What a pain!
So here's the quick synopsis of my life: I've been on the road and signed a few agents (not near as many as I had planned), spent the last three weekends in with my son, gone to the city every weekend for the last 3 weeks (Cole in tow), started looking for a place to rent, and bought a couch and chair for my new place.
Cole is excited to move (as am I) and thinks we're getting a dog (a great dane no less) as soon as we move. Ok. The dog thing is partly my fault as I did say that we were going to get a Great Dane (my fave choice of doggies) but I didn't mean as soon as we move. I meant in, like, 2 years. Try telling that to a 4 year old....
On my last trip, I was in Kamloops, Kelowna, Osoyoos, and the like. It was beautiful! Green grass, open toed-shoes, tank tops. Ahhhh, spring has finally arrived. Ummm, but wait. I get back home and what do I find? There's still a 5 foot pile of snow outside my window. It even flurried today! When does spring start here?
Over the past few months ( I believe I mentionned this in previous blogs), I've gained about 30lbs. There a many factors why. At first it bothered me. I mean, helloo? I was a wonderful 107lbs. Little butt, no thunder thighs. But as time has passed, I have come to like the extra weight. I'm not overweight by any means; I still have small boney wrists and you can see the bones across my chest. I do, however, have booty and boobies now and I like it. My mom asked me if I was gonna "keep" the weight. Haha. Yeah, I think I will.
Cole is getting huge! I can't believe how much he's grown. And he's so much easier to deal with (hyperness aside of course). He's even absorbing numbers and letters. I tried to teach him but he just gets frustrated and cries so I let him pick it up in other areas instead of a "classroom" type setting. Yes, I'm a proud mama.
Here's a cute story: When I was over at my girl's house one day, T's daughter started crying so Cole started running into her room. When I stopped him and asked what he was doing, he replied "I'm gunna get the baby a toy to make her feel better." AWWWW! I then told him he was a sweetheart and Cole's response? "Yup! I am!". Didn't my girl and I just die laughing? And sure enough, Cole brought out a fuzzy brown bear that makes noises to distract the child. And it worked! (To Cole's future wife-you're welcome for the sensitive, helpful, problem solving man I've groomed for you.)
But that's it. No boys ringing my phone, no crazy roadtrips, no big projects on the go. Pretty quiet here. And I gotta say, it's quite relaxing! Now if I could only find a place to move into....I'm patient. I can wait for something to turn up. I'm just excited to have my own place again and have dinner parties or the whole weekend to spend with just me and Cole. Ahhhh...how marvelous!
Ciao!
3月13日 Catching UpOkay, Okay. I know. I've been sooooo lazy lately! I've gone on my trip and had taken some pics but I've since lost the bottom holder of the battery on the camera and can't download the pictures without it. The trip was alot of driving, alot of walking and alot of talking!
I went to 11 towns and opened 7 agents. I have one pending. That's pretty darn good! I couldn't believe how easy it was. The only thing I didn't like was that at the end of the night, I had oodles of time to sit around and do nothing. I wish I knew someone in each town so I'd have something to do! The business I was going to were usually only open until 5 or so, meaning that I had from supper on to sit in a hotel room and watch tv. I really just wanted to keep going! If I didn't have to wait for these places to open then next day, I think I could have it everyone of these towns in 3 days. As it was, I did them in 3 days with one extra day at the begining for rest and one extra day at the end for rest. All in all, I am quite pleased how everything turned out.
Last Friday was my birthday so the girls got together and threw me a party Saturday night. First mybest friend took me out to dinner with another one of our friends accompaning us. Then it was time for jello shooters at her place! At about 10:30 or 11, we headed to the bar. Ok, so you have to know that b-day parties in this group are themed. We arrived at the bar wearing bunny ears and drank and danced for a bit. That is, until the place had to shut down early cause of the time change! UGH! It's my birthday! That's not fair!
So our solution? Go to the only other bar in town and stay until closing. I had a blast! I must admit thought, I was a wee bit tipsy from the 20 jello shooters, wine, slings and shots so I don't remember exactly who was there but the place was packed! But I do know that I had fun!
And to top it all off, my friends all gave me such wonderful presents (which is totally unnecessary btw)! My son was a bit disappointed though. He was hoping I'd get Transformers for my birthday gifts and said that I have to tell the girls that's what they have to get me next year! LOL
So between my shopping trip, er, I mean business trip, party and kid, I've been busy. Oh and I'm planning on moving out in June. No, I can't buy-my credit is trashed thanks to me. But at least this is a step in the right direction towards total indepenace, right?
Gotta go! Ciao!
2月20日 Doin' nothin'Ok, ok, ok. I know. I've been gone for awhile from blog-land. My bad. I'm not busy-just lazy. I haven't been doing anything. Seriously. I've been going to work and then going home. I haven't done a thing.
My son has been a bit under the weather but he is still the best kid I've ever seen (ok-maybe a bit biased). he has been acting out less and less and has become quite sweet. He's always been nice to others; mom gets the brunt of every storm!
I went tanning yesterday and it's the first time in a year. Seeing that I was in a rush, I never thought of removing my necklace (which has a pendant of a dragonfly on it). So I think that at this juncture, all who know me knows what happened next. For those of you who need to know more....here I go (get your laughter ready!)... I got burned. I am so red and itchy! It's just on my chest and tummy. But the dragonfly pendant was just below my neck. Now I have a white spot where it rested. My mom says it looks like a cross. Cole said it looks like an angel (awww...I like his version better-he's soooo cute!). Either way, I have this white spot about 1cm wide x 2cm long square in the middle of my upper chest. LOL!
 Now, you can't tell me that's not funny!
I'm going on my business trip next week and will be gone until March 2 or so. Depending on the roads, I might be back on Thursday or perhaps Saturday. Yahoo maps show that it'll take 39+ hours drving. That's just stoping and starting. Walking all over the 14 different towns will be exhausting but I can't wait to go at the same time. I'm gonna take pics evereywhere I go and post them later on when I return.
My only problem is what do I do when my iPod runs out of batteries? I don't have anyway to recharge it. Ugh. I'll have to live through it I guess. that is, until I buy an iPod car hook-up so I can charge and listen to my iPod at the same time!
Well, time to eat lunch! Gotta go before the phone rings and I'm stuck again! Have a great couple of weeks! Ciao...
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