Congratz!

They did it, They took the Plunge!

Best wishes to Chris and Kathryn Slater!

I'm in BC

So I'm in BC now... Kathryn and Chris's wedding is coming fast. It will be on Sunday. I can't wait!

It was pretty rough getting out here. I was at the Airport at 3:30 in the Afternoon Ontario time and didn't land till 10:30 pm BC time. For thoose doing the math, BC is three hours behind Ontario... So that's 10 hours.

I Got on knowing I would have to change planes in Calgary. What I didn't know was we were going to make stops in Winipeg and Regina. So I took off and landed 4 times while getting out here. It gets a little rough on the back after a while.

Now that I'm here, I'm having a wonderful time. We did the rehersal and rehersal dinner last night. Her ceremony site is absoluly beautiful. For the first time yesterday I actullay felt involved in Kathryns wedding. We did a mock run through and the walk up the isle, Listened to what the minister had to say. Of course the entire rehersal was full of giggles . And a few moments of "wow, this is actually gonna Happen" I loved watching their parents. i Think I saw a couple tears shed from Joy's ( Chris's Mom) eyes.

Afterward we all went to the rehersal dinner at the Old spagetti Factory. We also had our Scavenger hunt judged. There were 104 items to be presented so it took alot of time and alot of laughter. The Waitress even wanted to help out us girls. It was nice to meet with and sit together with all the key players in this wedding.

Today is the Stagette, All sorts of fun to be planned. And Of course what goes on at the stagette stays at the stagette =)

Well I Have to go for today, Lots to still be done.

Hope I get a chance to blog again before I go home.

Adam took this Picture of me and Drew

An Unwelcome Guest

We were tired after our long drive, anticipating a comfortable bed and a good nights sleep. Drew was a little dispointed that he din't finnish his helmet in time to be able to fight in the tournament. Theres just a couple more things he has to do.

We made our last Turn into the driveway and then Drew made a very sudden stop. It surprised me, and as I looked forward, At the end of our driveway, we had a guest waiting for us., a very unwelcome guest. He was picking through our garbage, and seemed unaware we even had our lights on him. We sat there stunned for a couple seconds, wondering how to best handle the situation.

We were worried to back up, go forward or make any noise. We didn't want to scare him. The last thing we needed was for him to attack us with black and white smelly tail.

It felt ridiculous to have our house hijacked by a skunk. He sat there, right in the path of our only entrance into the house.

Well Drews first thought was to start flashing the high beams at him... He didn't take much notice, He just continued taking junk out of the ripped bag and making a mess of our driveway. This was pissing us off. Not only did we want to sleep but we don't want to clean up after his mess tomorrow... We have enough to do!

So now Drew let a couple beeps of the horn go out. This got the skunks attention. He turned around holding a rotten banana he was eating and seemed to raise it mockingly at us, almost as if to toast us with it...

I think that aggravated Drew, cause now he did two things that I thought could be incredibly stupid.

1st , He rolled down the window. ( This I thought was stupid because I know how far a skunk spray can range... This would be easy for us to get covered in stink)

2nd He took an empty pop bottle from the cup holder and chucked it at the Skunk! ( AHHHHHHHHHH! why would you intentionally piss off a SKUNK???)

Well LUCKILY this is a very laid back skunk. He took the pop bottle thrown at him very well, And still didn't nudge I felt some relief. He didn't feel insulted enough to spray us..

Apearently Drew didn't take it too well though. He expected more of a reaction He now reached back and grabbed two Stratford festival catalogues and threw those at the skunk... That got the skunk to finally move... INTO our back yard. NOT the direction we need.

Our door to our apartment in our house is the back door, accessed from the back yard, where the skunk has now skulked off too. We can no longer see the skunk and see if we are in any danger of getting sprayed.

Drew now popped the trunk and jumped out of the car. I had no idea what he was planning to do now. I thought maybe he was thinking of trying to find more junk in his trunk to throw at it.

He ran to the back of the car, Opened it up, and and put on his new stainless steel SCA helmet, grabbed his Rattan sword and his shield. He took a guarded stance and started an advance very slowly around my side of the car... I lowered my window about a half inch ( The bravest thing I have done so far)
I called out quietly to him " what the hell are you doing????"
He said, " We can't see the skunk from the car, I gotta go into the back yard"
me - " What the Hell is with the armor???"
Him - " To protect myself if it sprays"
Me- "What's with the sword???"
Him- " I'm gone make noise to warn it that I'm coming...and if it sprays me, I'm gonna have a some fur to put on my helmet... gimme your house keys so I can unlock the door'


So I passed my Keys out, He used his sword to repeatedly bang on the side of the house as he slowly advanced. One shuffle step at a time. It took maybe two minutes to advance 20 feet. When he got to the door, He tried to unlock it but isn't used to my keys in our finicky lock. Somehow he busted the lock as he unlocked it. When he got in he turned on the outside light.

I Yelled out asking if it was OK for me to come in. I quickly turned off the lights to the car, grabbed his keys that were in the ignition, and ran into the house. We were finally safe.

I am glad to report that neither of us were sprayed and we have no idea where the skunk went. Our only casualty is our Glad garbage bag which is NOT tough enough for little skunk nails.

On recounting the story with Drew last night, I told him how ridiculous he looked wearing that helmet.to advance on a skunk I asked him if he even considered if he got sprayed, would that smell ever come out of his helmet? He looked at me in horror....I guess he didn't think about that. He said he would have regretted getting his helmet sprayed the most.

Well, At least he had the chance to use his armour to defend my honour.

Thanks Drew! Love you lots!

SCA Coronation

Yesterday Drew and I went to an SCA event. We had alot of fun and got to see alot of people. I have started my Marshal in Training for the Youth Combat. I Helped a little girl who was 8 get into Armour and fight some of the boys, She was pretty cool. They don't hit each other with Rattan like the bigger adult fighters do. Instead they use plastic golf tubes wrapped in foam, so it doesn't hurt nearly as much. It's amazing how much chivalry a small child can have. After a long day of activities, we were looking forward to food. And readied ourselves for my favourite patr of any event... The FEAST!

Feast was amazing, We had a crazy assortment of foods most were great. But the blueberries and whipped cream is what won me over. I Always love an SCA feast, Sitting in Candle light, Surrounded by Music, Dancing, Cheers and toasts. The occasional comic relief or listening to poems recited.An entire feast usually runs 2-3 hours from start to finish. Feast is truly the favourite time of my event. You finally get to sit down with thoose you would enjoy their company most, And your surrounded by a wonderful atmosphere.Unfortunatly it also signifies the end of a very fun day.

After feast we had a long drive from Stratford to St. Catharines, So we had to leave right away. All we wanted to do was sleep when we got home. As we were coming near to the end of our drive I started dozining off, and bobbing my head awake, Trying to keep Drew company as he was the driver. There are always thoose last few turns in a long drive that make you feel that "I'm home" feeling as you Start to sit up knowing that your blankets and pillows are that much nearer.

We finally made that last turn into our driveway, and as I was looking around for my purse and starting to untangle myself from my seat belt Drew made a Sudden stop....

I Didn't Die

OK, So I know I haven't been on in forever and ever. But also not much super interesting has happened in the last week.

Or Maybe more ,

I Havn't even been on in so long, that the "Remember Me" Button when you log into your blog, forgot me and I Had to sign in... SAD

So The BBQ was fun, I got people together that never met before, The silliest part was listening to Adam and Joe speak a techy gadget guy language I've never heard before. That was cute. And to watch the kids try to ignore each other and steal each others toys, And Lastly, The food was good. I think Vals Salad she brought must have been my favorite.

Although none of us would have had Burgers if Adam didn't save the day bringing his doubled up grill.

We Sang in Karoke revolution. Jen kicked my but and still has the highest score in the easy level.And Drew Killed Bees, Lots and lots of bees... I'm sorry to everyone who attended, But I assure you I didn't invite them they were trying to be Party Crashers. Thankfully no one got stung. But Amy took in a couple scares, They really seemed to like her, Maybe cause she's sweet.

Then last week Maybe Wednesday a raccoon popped all over our patio. That Stuff stinks SO BAD. I tried to hose it down but it still left a stain that the Hurricane Winds and rain haven't washed away.Icky!

In the spirit of other strange news of things that happened in my Driveway that I Had to Hose down, Two cats have been having "relations" with one another. That is so noisy , annoying, and distracting... espeacially when one is trying to arrange a job interview.

Then Tonight, I got together with Roz and we started to Brainstom ideas for the Rising Waters 12th Night SCA event as well as hash out a rough budget to submit to the group. So far it looks as if we will do this event at the same Hall that our reception will be at.This is great for me cause I get to do a run through with an event to see any obstacles I might encounter having our wedding there.

Other than that, I've been working lots and trying to catch up on housework. And Now... My blog. Things have been Mellow and good. I guess it might be wrong to ask for anything more than contentment =)

Right now... Life is good. ( Except for that poo stain)

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Yeah, that's Drew. So mushy. Unlike Bruce, who is ALWAYS mushy....
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Coke 2

So I tried Coke 2 yesterday. It's been highly anticipated by my low carb fanatic customers out there who don't like the aspertame in their diet coke. I thought it would be interesting to see how they would sweeten it.

When we went to the states in August we had our eye out for it, I wanted to try it and see if they truly made it taste the same. We had no luck finding it. But yesterday on my break, when I went for lunch they had coke 2 for sale at the grocery store.

I bought a bottle, AT FIRST I was impressed. I didn't expect it to taste EXACTLY the same as coke, but it was closer than diet coke. Now to check the label. I turned it over and was now not impressed at all. The But-heads at coke added aspertame! I couldn't belief it, The just created a worse product for your health and they have been advertising it as better. Glancing at the label again, they added even more caffeine than the original... OMG!

On the plus side, if I really need some caffeine in my system and Buzz Cola isn't around I can always use this.

In the end, I'm not impressed at all... Now you can have the joys of sugar, aspertame and even more caffeine all in one bottle, I guess as they say, better living through chemistry.

Oh well. I'm sure the Atkins freaks out there will still drink it, of course that will suck up all the carbs they are allowed in a day.

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deep reflection

Katrina is an old friend with whom I've only recently become re-acquainted with in this past month or so. If you read my blog, you will see she's been someone who comments in my blog on a regular basis, and is generally one of those cheery, wonderful people who anyone would be lucky to know. Putting it simply, she's lovely.

Her Father just passed away on September 1st.

I really never did get to know her father, and I haven't known Katrina for 5 years. I haven't felt any personal loss for her father being gone, as I never really knew him. I feel horrible for Katrina, this is the kind of pain you would never wish on anyone, even your worst enemy. It can never be rationalized, why someone can loose such an important person in their life, Our generation is taught that one should not loose a parent in your twenties, maybe in your forties or fifties one your own children are atleast teenagers. But NOT in your twenties when your life is just beginning. Although most of us by this age have already lost a grand parent, that would be normal.

While I haven't felt pain for this man gone from this world, I can't help thinking about how unfair it seems. I had brought it up to someone who suddenly reminded me that it really isn't that uncommon for someone to loose their father so early, and that if I thought about it I would think of some others. Unfortunately they were right. I have had 8 or 9 people come to mind of people who lost a parent in or before their early twenties. That was so scary. Katrina is not alone with this kind of grief in her life. And to me that is not a comforting thought; So many people have had to deal with this. and It seemed to up the chances of my own Fathers eventual passing.

It seemed like fate is one of those very chaotic things that doesn't make sense, Why would all these people loose someone so early, and I'm still lucky enough to have my dad? It made me suddenly feel more humbled. There was a time he risked the chance of a heart attack everyday, He is the last surviving and oldest of 4 children. All His siblings passed well before a reasonable age. My Father used to be incredibly obese, and somehow I nugged him onto a weight loss and exercise program to get him fit. He managed it ; but he had never quit smoking. I Haven't seen my father now in a few months, and thinking about Katrina and all my other friends who have lost their fathers made me miss mine more.

I know it doesn't seem fair that at this time I missed him so, and worried about him so. and I had the chance to phone him, where they didn't. I called him, I let him know what happened to Katrina, who he has a memory of her as a small child, I thanked him for following through on loosing his weight. I thanked him for taking care of himself I told him I loved him. And I told him, NOW more than ever I wanted him to quit smoking. He promised me he would. He agreed this is one of those things long over due. That he wasn't sure he could do it until he could see how close to mortality he could be at any time. That he never wants me to be feeling the kind of pain that Katrina is likely in. I Love my father. I know Katrina loved hers. Even if you didn't know her father or know her, I think her loss can serve as an important reminder that we should honor our parents. It's one of those things we forget to do, until we hear about something like this. Remember to tell them you love them, and always remember how important they are . You never really know when it is the last time you will be able to turn to them., give them a hug, and let them comfort you

Katrina, I really am deeply sorry for your loss. I Know I have no clue how you must feel. I Have no idea how I can be there for you, or help you ease your loss. If you need anything, please let me know. I send my love to you. Please know that I am here.


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This is my father, this picture has been taken after he has lost nearly140 lbs He was obese my whole life, until recent years, and I still have a hard time recognizing the new him.... And now he is going to quit smoking. I am so proud of him!




Love you Dad!

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Dress and shoes

Below are the pictures of theMori Lee Brides Maid Dress (From Bridal Factory ) and Shoes I will be wearing at Kathryns wedding, my Dress is way too big for me and I am actually holding it up in the back in the picture. I just took the dress in yesterday for alterations by a wonderful seamstress in St. Catharines named Melodie who doesn't overcharge like the other 90% of seamstressesout there.I Got her phone # from the Bridal Factory.

I'm so excited about seeing Kathryn and Chris again. I leave for BC in 3 weeks as of today. I'll Be flying West Jet, I can't belive in less than a month she will be Kathryn Slater. I'll have a gap in the blog when I go... But I'm sure I'll have lots of details to fill in

I CAN'T WAIT !!!!!!!!

Dress

My Shoes

Five Bucks!

Drew and I went for a walk tonight, and as Drew was talking on and on about somthing I don't remember, this peice of paper stood apart from the rest of any litter on the street... I FOUND $5... I Quickly yelled "DIBS!" and pushed Drew back out of my way as I dove for the pavement and picked it up... he didn't even see it and I got there first... He said he thinks it should be his cause he thinks he pays for everything... I Say it's mine cause I yelled dibs and got to it first... anyway ,what do you guys think I should do with it??

Bra Shopping

I had to go bra shopping yesterday because I still had not found a suitable strapless to wear with my Brides Maid Dress for Kathryns wedding. First I went into Silk and Satin. I was meant by a petit maybe A-cup who tried to sell me a padded lift strapless for crazy amounts of money, I tried explaining to this girl, I don't think it would be wise for me to pad my bra or have any lift, My girls are pretty good, they just need a little support.

She continued to say... Well I didn't think I would need any padding either, But it adds so much Shape ( Two thoughts came into my mind here... She is Either calling me shapeless, Or she isn't even an A-cup )

Well I decided, she is the Bra sales girl... so maybe she has some expertise, maybe I am shapeless... I go in, try on the bra, and it folds my boobs to have a horizontal crease across my chest. THIS is NOT the type of cleavage you go for... EW!

I Come out of the change room ( After I put all my clothes back on) and say "This bra doesn't work" She asked if it wasn't supportive enough... And then I said " No ... It makes cleavage go the wrong way... It folded my boobies in half! " She's like... Oh... Maybe you need a larger cup size.

So Now I'm walking into the changeroom with a bra with it's cup size so huge... I now have two perfectly fitting bonnets... I'm thinking to myself, I hope I don't fit into this Bra, Cause if I do, I'm embarrassingly huge" To my relief, it didn't fit either, The added cup size made it too big to stay in place.

I Came out and asked for any other strapless bra's , She said they only have one other model, and none of them are going to have a cup size near what would fit me... In a WHOLE BRA STORE they only have TWO MODELS of strapless bra's ! How retarded! ( Just GREAT! ... why Oh why did I leave my shopping to the last minute? )

Here is where she told me that they sent all their larger sized bras over to La Senza on the other side of the mall, and to go over there and maybe they can help me.

La Senza

I Am approached by another midget with no breasts... how do they keep hiring these people??? I don't think they have any idea on how to fit a bra on anyone who is naturally endowed. Why don't they hire regular sized girls?

I say I am looking for a strapless bra and I was told to come here, because you might have the model I am looking for... She say's " I have just the one!"... and drags me over to the Boob Torture Device I had just tried on.... I Said "NO! I just tried that bra on over at Silk And Satin, They sent me here for your 5 way model cause they only have tiny A and B cups left over there".

She said... In a whispered hush... "Oh, Well the ones for your size... We keep in the back, What colour and size were you looking for ?" ( I didn't think I have a size of chest who's bras need to be censored by the public, and kept at a whispered hush. I think I have a very average sized normal beautiful boobs, Bra shopping is a good way to bring down anyone's confidence; If your not too small than your so large they censor your size from the public eye)

Well anyway they didn't have the colour I was looking for, SO I took a white one, They will call me when they get my colour back in.

I can't believe how complicated buying a bra can be!