My new friend!

So, I have made a new friend this past week! He is an awesome guy, and I look forward to talking to him every day. I think he will be my new inspiration in life, and in my career a head of me! No, it's not what you think! He is special needs, and very brilliant! he is 18 years old, and lives with his mom. He likes to spend time in his "office" when he is not volunteering at the seniors home! He wants to be a mentor to other special needs kids, and he also made his own website on special needs awareness. When he is done school he wants to work at a camp in Kelowna. Anyways I thought I would share a little about my new friend! His name is Krystian! Anyways enough talking now, must clean my house! Have a great weekend everyone!

Hmm.

Nothing to exciting going on here! The dentist went great. The tooth is healing, and finally getting the swelling down. I go back on Tuesday for a cleaning and the rest of the root canal. Then I will be done with that for 4 months! YAY.

It's funny, I was just going through all the posts on my blog. So many things have happened in my life in the past 2 yrs. And I am glad everything happened. Because if some things didn't happen, I wouldn't be where I am, or who I am with. It's pretty amazing how your life changes all of a sudden. I think there is a reason for everything. I believe what happened in October of 2006 happened for a reason, and in May of 2007 happened for a reason. I am happy where I am today. I love Travis, and I love Kamloops, and work isn't going to bad. AND I'm going to school in October. I have grown in so many ways in the past 2 years. But I have also been through some stressful times also. But all was worth it, because it brought me here. Sorry I'm just rambling on now.

So tomorrow is easter. And I have to work! Thats alright though I guess. Gonna go to shoppers and buy some chocolate for everyone tomorrow! We are going to Cliff and Linda's tomorrow for dinner. He's our Elvis in town! LOL hes neat! They got all excited, and invited us over for roast and Yorkshire's haha not sure if thats the right spelling.

Tonight we have a date night! And I am VERY excited. We are going to Milestones and then a Movie, then we are going to go to Karaoke! I love Saturdays with Travis!

Anyways gotta go for now! Happy Easter, and have a great weekend!

UGH

I have to go to the dentist today! Not looking forward to it. Mona Vie is still in the thinking. Thanks for the comments...when you leave an anonymous comment, leave you name! Please, I dont mind the comments, I just want to know who is reading my blog! Thanks and wish me luck today!

Mona Vie!

Has anyone heard of the drink Mona Vie? It is a super awesome drink, with lots of nutrients and vitamins, you only need 4 oz a day, and 2 oz is one serving of fruit. It sounds like an awesome drink, and I would love to try it. Travis and I are thinking of selling it through a business called T.E.A.M. The more people you get to join, you and the other people will make money off of it. We are just thinking about it right now, but it sounds like a good opportunity. If you really get into it, you could be making 52000 and up a year! Some people have become millionaires from this thing. If we really get into it, it could be our home business. Here are some websites if you are interested! Let me know what u think!
www.monavie.com
www.monahealth.com
www.clubmonavie.ca

YAY for school!!

GUESS WHAT?? I applied for a student loan, so I can go to school next month!! I am so excited. I was going to wait till October to apply, but the lady from the college called me yesterday and asked me If i was still interested! I said of course, but I was worried about the funding. So she said apply for a student loan, and test the water and see what they will give me! So I did it! Now I just have to fill out the application for the college, and try to figure out how to get my transcripts! Not sure how to go about that yet. But I am VERY excited. I could hardly sleep. They are looking for resident car aids so bad, that the government is willing to give back 2500.00 when the course is done, and I think Convergy's has a tuition reembersemnt. Travis is VERY excited for me! yay. His mom is going to come over today and help me fill out the application. So the class begins April 8th, and we graduate September 26th! Anyways I have to go get ready. Judy will be here soon, We are going to the cowboy festival! Anyways anyone have any advise leave some comments!!

Dental Work!

So I finally went to the dentist, I have not been there in years. I have an abscessed tooth that needs to be fixed. He couldn't do it then because of the infection, my tooth was so swollen. So I have to go in for a root canal, I'm a little worried about that. I hate the feeling of being numb! But it will be worth it, I am going on the 17th, then the 25th so they can finish it. It's nice because I have an excellent dental plan at work, 100% covered for stuff like fillings and root canals. Then 80% for caps and stuff. So that is why I am getting it done now. Then after all this is done, he's going to refer me to the orthodontist, and try to get the gap closed in my teeth. Well after not being to the dentist in literately years, he says I have good teeth. I was happy to hear that. They took x rays and stuff yesterday, maybe there will be more work done when i go back, so we will have to see! YAY no more pain!!

I am missing my family a lot lately, I just talked to Jason on the phone, and he said they will not move back here anytime soon, they are buying a house:( I mean good for them, but I will never see the kids, and the probably wont even know who Aunty Sarah is:( Hopefully they will. I posted some of my favorite pics of them, and us! I can not wait to see if they have another girl, or if they have a boy, It would be super special if they had it on my birthday.(She is due July 6th, and my birthday is July 2nd) Anyways hopefully I will get over missing them.
Gotta go for now, makin cookies, and I have to start Dinner soon, Back to work tomorrow!

Update, It's been a while

Well It has been a while since I posted, so I thought i should now!
So! I joined the YMCA. I went 3 times last week, I have been trying to eat healthy, but DAMN it's hard. Next week I plan on going Monday to Friday! And eat healthy. We went grocery shopping yesterday, and didn't buy any junk food. Only for Travis, because he doesn't need to eat as healthy as me. I am very excited. And I have so much will Power this time! I am sick of being the weight I am. Right now I know I am 214 lbs. Never pictured myself weighing over 200 lbs, but I let myself go. My goal right now is for people to notice I have lost weight. We are probably going back home for Easter, so I want people to notice then. Right now my long term goal is 160 lbs and a size12-14...So If anyone has some good healthy easy to cook recipes let me know!! I will try to update on this more often. Maybe start a fitness blog.

Travis was in a Karaoke contest, and he made it to the semi finals, but someone beat him last night, He did great!

Mom and Ross came for a surprise visit the other weekend, It was nice to see them. Well my mom anyways. Ross was drunk the whole time pretty much. But we did have a good visit with them.

I'm sure there is a lot more to update about. Can't think of it though. I gotta go make breakfast. Omelette's and Fruit. Take care, I have pictures to post soon. Feel free to comment and leave some yummy recipes !

100 random things about my HERO...My dad

I have been thinking about my dad a lot lately, and thinking of what a great guy he is! So here are 100 facts about him, just to refresh you memory.
Now I know this is long, but I just want to remember my dad! I miss him so much, and worry about him keeping warm through the winter. Please keep my dad in your thoughts!

1. His full name is Steven Wayne Russell
2. His Birthday is August 13, 1959
3. He was married for over 20 years
4. He has a son and a daughter! ME!!
5. He became a grandfather in December of 2006
6. He will be a grandfather to 2 in July 2008
7. He made the best Paralyzers...So I'm told
8. He makes good coffee
9. When he cooks he uses a lot of garlic and ginger!!
10.He would do anything for anyone!
11.When he was mad, he wasn't afraid to speak his mind!
12.He always believed in me, no matter what I did!
13.Dad has 6 kids in his family, and they are all very close!
14.He has many nieces and nephews.
15.He took my best friend in like she was his own!
16.When He was small he let me throw toys at him to get my frustration out!
17.He loved to embarrass me in front of boys!
18.He loved his family to pieces,
19.He was a truck driver and a mill worker
20.He got to meet Travis for the first time in July
21.He carries a picture of Mercede in his wallet
22.He loves spicy buffalo wings, he used to eat them out of the box with Danielle!
23.He is very allergic to pork
24.When he was really drunk, we got to put makeup on him. HAHA
25.He LOVED Tim Hortons
26.He always liked to take us out for breakfast at A&W
27.We used to have father daughter days, suggested by him
28.He taught me how to ride a bike
29.He was there when I crashed the van, 3000.00 damage and all he did was laugh!
30.He always let us drive his vehicles
31.We had to hide the junk food from him, because he would eat it all
32.He will be the one to walk me down the Isle at my wedding!
33.He will be there to see his son get married one day!
34.He will be able to meet his granddaughter one day!!!!
35.His famous quote was always, "Be your self"
36.He would fart, and say theres a kiss for you!! HAHA Sorry, had to throw that in
37.He was the first man to ever buy me a rose for Valentines Day!
38.He was always there for me and Jason, when ever we needed a ride somewhere!
39.When I was born he had a dream i was almost born in the truck...And I almost was!
40.We took a trip to California, and he took my coffee mug away because i stopped to much to pee!
41.He was in the motocross
42.He had nice cars,
43.He got drunk one time, fell up the stairs and said it was because his big toe got in the way!
44.He snores and Grinds his teeth
45.He talks in his sleep
46.He loves Sea food
47.He is a good BBQer
48.He is missed by everyone
49.We have so many memories with him!
50.He hated McDonald's
51.He cried with me when Max went missing
52.He cant sing...but thinks he can...shhh
53.He raised me and Jason great!
54.We put up signs for his 40th birthday, and he didnt even notice them, he had to drive down the road again to see them!
56.His looks never change!
57.He broke his toe on Jason's foot when they were pay fighting
58.His brother Doug gave him a black eye with water skis
59.His best friend when he was a kid was his sister Charleen, and Sam
60.He was bit by a great dane when he was a kid
61.When he was happy he would sing and dance!
62.He always tucked us in at night
63.He grew up in Vancouver, and then Moved to Deroche to live with his Grandma
64.He became a father when he was 24 then again when he was 25
65.He was goofy when he was drunk!
66.He had his Level 1 first aid,
67.He was always fixing Jason up!
68.He loved camping
69.He loved spending time with his family
70.He has a contagious laugh
71.He loved Jo-Louis's
72.We would always go to Orange Julious
73.The Pantry was his place to eat
74.He loved breakfast food!
75.He loves animals
76.We laugh at things so hard we cry! Every time we are together!
77.He is stubborn
78.One day he decided to mow the grass up a hill, and the ride on flipped over and landed on him, he broke his writs, but did not go to the hospital!
79.He took us to the monster trucks every year!
80.He always told me not to wear makeup!
81.He had faith in us!
82.He taught me how to ride a dirt bike!
83.He had false teeth!
84.He built our house!
85.He has a great smile!
86.I look like him, Jason acts like him
87.When I was born, he went out and got drunk!
88.He is easy to talk to,
89.He doesn't judge
90.He will get better
91.He loves his family!
92.He wants to see his kids grow up and get married!
93.He came to grad...and it wasn't even mine, but he acted like it
94.He came to live with me in Quesnel, about 3 yrs ago!
95.He went bowling and kicked our ass!
96.He was the MC at Aunty Trena's wedding! And embarrassed the hell out of her
97.He is almost 49
98.He has gray hair now
99.He is my hero!
100.He is my DADDY!

Weekend, Weather, Gym...blah blah blah

OMG, last night we went out and had a Yukranian New Years with some friends. We decided to go after all. It was so neat! When we got there they did a ritual welcome song and dance, with the Violin, a potato, piece of pickled herring and a shot of Vodka! It was neat. Then we had dinner! Holey talk about a lot of food! Pirogies, Sourkrout, cabbage rolls, meatballs, EVERYTHING. It was great! We visited with everyone for a while, then it started snowing really hard, and some guy was attempting to drive down the driveway and went in the ditch, the driveway was super long and snowy!

Well we we had a cold spell here for a week or so, wind chills up to about -35. To cold for me! But we got over it, now it has warmed up, and snowing lots!

I got my results back from my blood test! And NO I'm not pregnant, and my Thyroids are fine also. So I guess that means I have to just keep my self active and healthy, to get my energy up! I had to cancel my Curves membership because it interfered with my hours at work. I was unable to go. But I am going to start going to the pool's gym. It's an Olympic size pool, it has a really nice gym with a great view, a really big indoor track! I really want to start running again! It is like 5.00 for drop in, or a 34.00 membership fee, and the hours are great! They are from 5:30am till 11:00pm. So I can either go first thing in the morning, or after work. Or even go twice a day! I am excited.

Well I better go, got lots of cleaning to do!

School...Work...everything else!

So! I finally got a call from the school today. Thompson Career College! For the resident care Program. I have an appointment with them on Tuesday at 8:00 am Tuesday morning, I am very excited, and a little nervous. I really want to go to school, I know I will have to take a student loan though. It is only 6000.00 though. So hopefully they will give me some advice when i go to the meeting with the school.

I am still feeling sick and no energy. I am sick of it. I get plenty of sleep at night, then I come home for work, and sometimes sleep then till Travis comes home. I got my blood work done today, hopefully they will find something. When they took my blood I was of course cold and Tired. So my veins were very hard to find. She asked if I was having a rough day, because I was tired and cold...I had to say no, because I'm used to it. Thus the reason for the blood test. So I will know by Monday if it worked or not.

Work is stressful. But its going Ok. I really done like being yelled at! But Oh well.

We got invited to a Yukranion New Year on Feb 1st...Not sure if were going yet. Travis has to work till 9:00, and another reason...someone will be there, not sure If I want to deal with it anymore, I want to stay away from them...I wont say anymore about that. If you want to know, just ask. We went to Karaoke Last Saturday night, and Travis sang the River by Garth Brooks! AMAZING JOB!!!! Maybe If our camera will let us put movies on the computer, i will post one of him singing, and you can hear him~ He is awesome!!!

I posted a montage of me and trav, and some family!

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I have been feeling really achy and sick lately, yesterday I woke up with sore shoulders and just stiff. Today my back is achy and crampy. So Friday I am going to get my blood work done. Hopefully they can find something. I really want to go to the gym, but just don't have the energy. I just want to sleep! Anyone have any suggestions to get my energy back??

Updates, and such

Well I haven't blogged in a couple days, so i thought i should update. I have been busy working lately. 5 days a week, from 10:30-7:00 Monday to Friday, I am getting sick of it, and stressed out. I want to go to school, but it is soo expensive. One day I will. No, No one is stopping me, it's just that I cant afford it right now. We had a busy weekend. Travis got this weekend off, so we went grocery shopping, and bought a nice vacuum from Sears. Its an Upright canister vacuum. Works great. And we went out with some friends from work last night for Karaoke. It was funny watching everyone get drunk. Friday night we went to Malone's bar for Karaoke, and the server kept buying me drinks...and I don't drink very much. I had a beer, and a shot of something, and I was done. I don't like to drink, I get sick, and there is no reason to drink, so I watch everyone else get drunk and act stupid...then hear about their hangover the next day. I went to the DR today because I have been having chest pain, and getting dizzy. He said my muscles were really tense and It was from stress. He also wants me to get tested for thyroids. Hopefully I will have more energy when i figure out whats wrong. Anyways I have to go and Help Travis clean the house. Talk to you all later...

PS, here are some pics of Travis' parents farm and the snow!

Nice Weekend

I had a nice 3 day weekend! I went Shopping on Friday, got myself 2 nice teeshirts, an got mercede some nice PJ's, nice and warm! Then on Saturday I went to the gym, had to go to the walk in clinic, but they weren't taking any more patients for the day. Then when Travis came home, we went for an awesome sushi and pasta dinner! It was great. I finally got Travis to eat sushi, and now he cant get enough of it! Then on Sunday we went to Salmon Arm to see Aunty Colleen and Uncle Tim and the girls. Grandma was there too. We all had a nice visit! It was nice seeing family again. Grandma gave me one of her China Cake Tiers for Christmas! I love it! So today I am back to work on my new shift. I have to work 10:30-7:00. I don't like getting up early. Cause I have to get up and go to Curves in the morning before I can go to work!

With my IPOD, I tunes wont let me accept the license agreement, I cant get the page to scroll so I can accept it. So If I can figure that out, then I would be able to use my IPOD!!

I have added some nice pics of me and Trav. A couple of my Favorites!

My niece Mercede!

This is Mercede Dec. 17/2007 she is just over a year. Sorry the pic is so big, i had to scan it

Plans for 2008...and prev plans of 2007

Well tonight is the last night of 2007. It was definitely different year. New Relationships, lots of new babies! And I realized I could do it on my own!! It was definitely a rough end of 2006. But I moved on, Learned how to be on my own again. I did happen to meet the Travis! That was a good thing! Then we moved on, moved away...Were extremely excited to get out of Quesnel, But unfortintly it did not work, so we decided to move to Kamloops. And Love it. I have been able to find a good job, see a long lost cousin!! And meet new people. My New Years resolution for 2008 is get my license...or at least my L. and Lose 65 lbs, so we can go to Hawaii next winter.

Christmas!

Christmas was awesome. We both worked Christmas Day...Very slow. I got an IPOD from Travis...Still cant figure out how to upload songs, Anyone have any suggestions? Then on the 27th We went up to Quesnel. And had Christmas there. I got a 17 piece pot and pan set! we got a deep freeze, like 4 sweaters, 2 pairs of PJs, and lots more. We got spoiled. I have never seen so much snow in my whole life, Quesnel probably has about 2.5 feet of snow! I finally got some good pics of my mom and I, and Trav and my mom! I will post some. I also have a couple pics of Mercede that I will scan and post! But for now i have to go and get ready for work!

It's been a while!

Well its been a while since i have blogged! Nothing to exciting around here. We are getting ready for Christmas! Cant wait. Trav and I are both working Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Years Day. So double time and a half for 3 days on the same check! NICE! So I have joined curves! I am very frustrated though. I cant believe all the unhealthy food out there! So much is bad for you. Its kind of Discouraging. But after Christmas a friend of mine and I are going to start doing it together, She was on a Low cab, High Protein diet. And lost like 13lbs in a month! Trav and I are planning a trip to Hawaii and I want to be able to wear something nice, and not be insecure about myself. I cant wait.

My mom called me tonight for the first time in almost two months, and I didnt even get to talk to her:( So hopefully i can talk to her tomorrow when she calls! If she calls.

We are going back home on the 27-30 of December! I cant wait to see my mom. Anyways thats enough for now!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

hmmmm

Is there anyone who reads my blog anymore?? Let me know, i dont get comments anymore :(

AHHHHH!!!! Happiness

WOOO HOOO we went to the Aaron Lines concert last night. It was awesome. Maybe 300 people the max were there. It was a very interactive show. Travis could have gotten up and sang with him, but he was to chicken. I myself though got to TOUCH HIM, AND HUG HIM!! AND GET MY PIC TAKEN WITH HIM, AND GOT HIS AUTOGRAPH!! I am definatly framing thoes tickets he signed for us!! I have never seen Travis have so much fun. If you havnt heard many of Aaron Lines songs, download some. A couple of my faves are Somebody's son, you cant hide Beautiful, and Cheeper to keep her! Very touching, and Cheeper to keep her is just funny... Its pretty neat, because mine and travs fave song is Cheeper to Keep her, and it was cool hearing it live, and they were so close. Jason Blaine opened for him, he is awesome too, a good one of his is Rock In My Boot!! We had a great time, and we are looking forward to the Paul Brandt Concert. I will post the pic with me and Aaron when i figure it out! YAY

Christmas Wishes

people have been asking me what I want for Christmas. I dont want to ask for anything. I get what I get, its not about the gifts, its about family. But some of the things i do wish for it that My dad has a dry warm Christmas with a really good dinner. I would do anything to spend it with him.

I hope Dwayne and Lorriane have a great christmas after Dwayane Full hip replacement In decemeber.

I hope Travis's parents enjoy our company as we are there for Christmas.

Last year was the worst christmas ever. Last year I woke up to an empty house, no christmas tree no presents of coffee. Nothing. It was the worst day ever. But My mom and Ross made that day better, and I feel privilaged that I got to spend it with Ross' parents, whom both passed away this year.

Travis and I started a tradition last year, Christmas night we went all over town and looked at all the Christmas lights. Hopefully we can do it again this year.

I love my family and friends, and hope everyone has a great Holiday!!!