2005: A Big Blank Space in the Timeline of Life
My year in review! Was it exciting or not much to speak of? You decide!
The beginning of JANUARY found us driving home from Reno, NV after spending Christmas and New Year's with Hubby's sister and her family, and a few days in Vegas to visit our old haunts. We had gotten so sick of our CDs during the drive that we went to Best Buy in Vegas and bought a whole bunch of new ones, and Hubs chose Metallica's Black album as one of his picks. We taught the kids how to headbang and everytime we turned on Metallica, we'd say, "Who's ready to rock?" and the kids would yell from the backseat, "Meeeeee!"
Lots of snow fell while we were in Reno - damn, get me back to Canada!
Quote of the month: "I'm weddy to wock, Daddy!" - Camryn, age 2
FEBRUARY was great because I turned 30! My birthday is the day before Valentine's Day, so in keeping with the birthday parties I had as a kid, Hubs and I had a party with Valentines as the theme decor. We had a great time! (It may not have happened had it not been for Carly's inspiration and fabulous job on the invitations.)
February also saw the end of our babysitter's services, in an event that will be detailed in a later post (since everyone pretty much agrees it was the weirdest, most hilarious babysitter story ever.)
Hubs, me and Carly - "I'm 30 now too!"
Quote of the month: "So, now we're freaks." - Hubs, after discovering our babysitter's online journal
MARCH
I also got to be a doula for my sister Ginny and brother-in-law Ashton for the birth of Adorable Niece, born in the middle of my weekend at Harrison Hot Springs, after I'd been sitting in the hot tub with Hubby's school classmates, being obnoxious until 2am. Adoable Niece got to meet her auntie with the bad hot tub hair at 7:30am on March 19.
Adorable Niece, 2 hours old
Quote of the month: "You will not poop on our party!" Hubby to the security guard kicking us all out of the hot springs pool at 2am
Carly and I went to Seattle for the weekend in APRIL. We had such a good time, even though it was only two days it felt like a lifetime. It was fun checking out Seattle's many offerings - of the male variety. We took pictures of the fish market - guys. And enjoyed staying at the Vance Hotel - for the staff. And we reviewed everything in sight.
Me and Rachel the Pig at Seattle's Fish Market
Quote of the month: "Here's my review of the drink I had at Oliver's..." Me, after drinking a particularly sugary Mandarine Drop at Oliver's that very nearly make me puke.
On MAY 1 Hubs and I celebrated our seventh wedding anniversary by going to his football game. (We might have gone out for dinner after, but I don't remember.)
I decided I'd had enough of the freelancing from home thing and decided to try something new. I started applying for copywriting jobs and was offered a position at a large electronics retailer. I worked there for the entire summer, and loved it, and learned a lot.
Two years of hell, five years of bliss!
Quote of the month: "What's it like being married to such a STUD?" - Hubs
I spent most of JUNE getting used to my new job, and preparing for Devon's preschool graduation. I was on the planning committee, and the preschool grad is quite the event at his preschool. I thought the whole thing was dumb and overdone, and I'm not sure my little preschool graduate disagreed too much either.
Watching fireworks on Pitt Meadows Day
Quote of the month: "I don't want to go to kindergarten." - Devon
In JULY I was inspired by my friend Rocket to start going to more concerts. I've always been a music fan, but never went to shows because - well, I don't really know why. I just never made the effort. So Carly and I bought tickets to see Beck, and after she couldn't make it, I went with my sister Amy. We shook our respective booties and had a blast.
Beck rocks.
Quote of the month: "I think I might get injured here." Amy, on the wild dance moves of the chick beside her.
In AUGUST I found time to do fun stuff around my work schedule. Hubs and I started taking the kids hiking, and to this day they ask to go on hikes. I played Pitch & Putt with some of my workmates, and found I wasn't too shabby of a golfer! My little nephew turned on year old and my sister had a "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" themed party for him. I also went to Kamloops for a weekend to visit my friends Dawn and Murray, played in their pool, and generally lounged around. (I love their place!)
Piggybacking is faster than waiting for a 2-year-old hiker to freakin' hurry up
Quote of the month: "This is so beautiful, I wish I could live here!" - Devon, hiking at Alouette Park
SEPTEMBER brought the end to my contract at work, and I decided since the kids were both starting school I would go back to freelancing. As I drove home on my last day, I thought to myself, "I just blew it big time," and second-guessed my decision for months. And while I still miss it, I'm liking what I'm doing now.
Both my kids started school - Devon in kindergarten, Camryn in preschool. I didn't cry (well, I managed to hide my teariness on the first day of preschool for my youngest, and last child!)
Carly, Clay, me and Hubs went to Seattle for the weekend. The Vance died a horrible death, and as Carly said, you can't go back. You just can't.
I also went to three good shows in September - I saw Oasis with my friend Rocket, and later in the month I saw Jimmy Eat World/GreenDay and Audioslave in the same week. Starting to wonder if I'll ever see a show that's NOT at GM Place.
The biggest change in September was when Hubby was summarily dismissed from his job without any warning. Oh, and the same day as my last day or work. Nice.
"Hi, I'm Hubby, and I work for...wait, no I don't."
Quote of the month: ME: "These kids better appreciate what I'm doing for them." My mom: "They won't, but you did the right thing."
OCTOBER was pretty boring - Thanksgiving, Hubby's new job, school teachers on strike, blah, blah, blah...
Trick-or-treating, candy-eating, fake-teeth wearing kids...
Quote of the month: Devon: "I saw my teacher at my school walking around wearing a sign that said, 'Locked out.'" Me: "Did you say hi to her?" Devon: "No."
In NOVEMBER I saw two great shows. I made a teenage dream come true and saw Depeche Mode live (yup, at GM Place). Thanks again to Rocket. It was the first show I saw with Hubs, and I got down, singing and shaking it while he sat quietly in his seat beside me. Then on the 20th Shelley and I went with my sister Amy, her friend Matt and his girlfriend to see Gwen Stefani! Shells and I let loose and cut a rug while singing and screaming like little girls. Very fun.
The Gwen, pre-pregnancy
Quote of the month: "I'm not paying money to see Depeche Mode." - Carly, as I tried to find someone to go to the show with me.
I swear I've gained probably 10 pounds in DECEMBER thanks to both my kids' birthdays (cake, and cupcakes for school) and Christmas (dinners out, chocolate, candy, and of course booze.) I guess I'll be heading back to the gym like every other schmuck in January. After a fun season of parties, events, food, and time with friends and family, my "eat-whatever-I-want, no-holds-barred" philosophy for the holidays ends tonight. (And don't worry, this blog won't turn into some boring weight-loss journal! I'm just saying...)
Me and Shelley, New Year's 2000.
Quote of the month: "I like a girl with some booty." - Hubs, on the subject of my new, big ass.
THE QUOTE OF THE YEAR
"Yeah, because sometimes you can't breathe through your mouth." - Kelly, after being shown some "freshening spray" (that can also be used for men) at a sex toy party
(Could the Quote of the Year have been any better?)
After being disappointed that there was no splashy New Year's party to get gussied up for this year, (not even a birthday party for 31-year-old Carly) the Hub and I are having a group of friends over for a little celebration tonight.
Have a safe and happy New Year and see you in 2006!
The beginning of JANUARY found us driving home from Reno, NV after spending Christmas and New Year's with Hubby's sister and her family, and a few days in Vegas to visit our old haunts. We had gotten so sick of our CDs during the drive that we went to Best Buy in Vegas and bought a whole bunch of new ones, and Hubs chose Metallica's Black album as one of his picks. We taught the kids how to headbang and everytime we turned on Metallica, we'd say, "Who's ready to rock?" and the kids would yell from the backseat, "Meeeeee!"
Lots of snow fell while we were in Reno - damn, get me back to Canada!
Quote of the month: "I'm weddy to wock, Daddy!" - Camryn, age 2
FEBRUARY was great because I turned 30! My birthday is the day before Valentine's Day, so in keeping with the birthday parties I had as a kid, Hubs and I had a party with Valentines as the theme decor. We had a great time! (It may not have happened had it not been for Carly's inspiration and fabulous job on the invitations.)
February also saw the end of our babysitter's services, in an event that will be detailed in a later post (since everyone pretty much agrees it was the weirdest, most hilarious babysitter story ever.)
Hubs, me and Carly - "I'm 30 now too!"
Quote of the month: "So, now we're freaks." - Hubs, after discovering our babysitter's online journal
MARCH
I also got to be a doula for my sister Ginny and brother-in-law Ashton for the birth of Adorable Niece, born in the middle of my weekend at Harrison Hot Springs, after I'd been sitting in the hot tub with Hubby's school classmates, being obnoxious until 2am. Adoable Niece got to meet her auntie with the bad hot tub hair at 7:30am on March 19.
Adorable Niece, 2 hours old
Quote of the month: "You will not poop on our party!" Hubby to the security guard kicking us all out of the hot springs pool at 2am
Carly and I went to Seattle for the weekend in APRIL. We had such a good time, even though it was only two days it felt like a lifetime. It was fun checking out Seattle's many offerings - of the male variety. We took pictures of the fish market - guys. And enjoyed staying at the Vance Hotel - for the staff. And we reviewed everything in sight.
Me and Rachel the Pig at Seattle's Fish Market
Quote of the month: "Here's my review of the drink I had at Oliver's..." Me, after drinking a particularly sugary Mandarine Drop at Oliver's that very nearly make me puke.
On MAY 1 Hubs and I celebrated our seventh wedding anniversary by going to his football game. (We might have gone out for dinner after, but I don't remember.)
I decided I'd had enough of the freelancing from home thing and decided to try something new. I started applying for copywriting jobs and was offered a position at a large electronics retailer. I worked there for the entire summer, and loved it, and learned a lot.
Two years of hell, five years of bliss!
Quote of the month: "What's it like being married to such a STUD?" - Hubs
I spent most of JUNE getting used to my new job, and preparing for Devon's preschool graduation. I was on the planning committee, and the preschool grad is quite the event at his preschool. I thought the whole thing was dumb and overdone, and I'm not sure my little preschool graduate disagreed too much either.
Watching fireworks on Pitt Meadows Day
Quote of the month: "I don't want to go to kindergarten." - Devon
In JULY I was inspired by my friend Rocket to start going to more concerts. I've always been a music fan, but never went to shows because - well, I don't really know why. I just never made the effort. So Carly and I bought tickets to see Beck, and after she couldn't make it, I went with my sister Amy. We shook our respective booties and had a blast.
Beck rocks.
Quote of the month: "I think I might get injured here." Amy, on the wild dance moves of the chick beside her.
In AUGUST I found time to do fun stuff around my work schedule. Hubs and I started taking the kids hiking, and to this day they ask to go on hikes. I played Pitch & Putt with some of my workmates, and found I wasn't too shabby of a golfer! My little nephew turned on year old and my sister had a "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" themed party for him. I also went to Kamloops for a weekend to visit my friends Dawn and Murray, played in their pool, and generally lounged around. (I love their place!)
Piggybacking is faster than waiting for a 2-year-old hiker to freakin' hurry up
Quote of the month: "This is so beautiful, I wish I could live here!" - Devon, hiking at Alouette Park
SEPTEMBER brought the end to my contract at work, and I decided since the kids were both starting school I would go back to freelancing. As I drove home on my last day, I thought to myself, "I just blew it big time," and second-guessed my decision for months. And while I still miss it, I'm liking what I'm doing now.
Both my kids started school - Devon in kindergarten, Camryn in preschool. I didn't cry (well, I managed to hide my teariness on the first day of preschool for my youngest, and last child!)
Carly, Clay, me and Hubs went to Seattle for the weekend. The Vance died a horrible death, and as Carly said, you can't go back. You just can't.
I also went to three good shows in September - I saw Oasis with my friend Rocket, and later in the month I saw Jimmy Eat World/GreenDay and Audioslave in the same week. Starting to wonder if I'll ever see a show that's NOT at GM Place.
The biggest change in September was when Hubby was summarily dismissed from his job without any warning. Oh, and the same day as my last day or work. Nice.
"Hi, I'm Hubby, and I work for...wait, no I don't."
Quote of the month: ME: "These kids better appreciate what I'm doing for them." My mom: "They won't, but you did the right thing."
OCTOBER was pretty boring - Thanksgiving, Hubby's new job, school teachers on strike, blah, blah, blah...
Trick-or-treating, candy-eating, fake-teeth wearing kids...
Quote of the month: Devon: "I saw my teacher at my school walking around wearing a sign that said, 'Locked out.'" Me: "Did you say hi to her?" Devon: "No."
In NOVEMBER I saw two great shows. I made a teenage dream come true and saw Depeche Mode live (yup, at GM Place). Thanks again to Rocket. It was the first show I saw with Hubs, and I got down, singing and shaking it while he sat quietly in his seat beside me. Then on the 20th Shelley and I went with my sister Amy, her friend Matt and his girlfriend to see Gwen Stefani! Shells and I let loose and cut a rug while singing and screaming like little girls. Very fun.
The Gwen, pre-pregnancy
Quote of the month: "I'm not paying money to see Depeche Mode." - Carly, as I tried to find someone to go to the show with me.
I swear I've gained probably 10 pounds in DECEMBER thanks to both my kids' birthdays (cake, and cupcakes for school) and Christmas (dinners out, chocolate, candy, and of course booze.) I guess I'll be heading back to the gym like every other schmuck in January. After a fun season of parties, events, food, and time with friends and family, my "eat-whatever-I-want, no-holds-barred" philosophy for the holidays ends tonight. (And don't worry, this blog won't turn into some boring weight-loss journal! I'm just saying...)
Me and Shelley, New Year's 2000.
Quote of the month: "I like a girl with some booty." - Hubs, on the subject of my new, big ass.
THE QUOTE OF THE YEAR
"Yeah, because sometimes you can't breathe through your mouth." - Kelly, after being shown some "freshening spray" (that can also be used for men) at a sex toy party
(Could the Quote of the Year have been any better?)
After being disappointed that there was no splashy New Year's party to get gussied up for this year, (not even a birthday party for 31-year-old Carly) the Hub and I are having a group of friends over for a little celebration tonight.
Have a safe and happy New Year and see you in 2006!
Great job Bex! I really enjoyed reading that! And I'm stoked that I made a quote of the month! Although, I make so many witty remarks, I don't know how on earth you ever chose just one!
Here's to 2006! And New Year's in Sydney!
Posted by
Anonymous |
7:23 PM
that was the best year in review post I've read on any site. Good work.
Posted by
Anonymous |
3:04 PM
You did do a good job. I like that photo of you with Cam on your back.
Posted by
Anonymous |
3:49 PM
Thanks guys - it was fun to write, although thank gawd I had my calendar in front of me. I keep notes throughout the year so that was a good thought-booster.
Dex, in that last photo it's me on the right.
Posted by
Bex |
10:44 PM
Hey, where's my quote from Tina's Hanky Panky party? Hmmmmm????? Just kidding.
No, seriously, I loved reading that. I wish I could've gone to that DM concert.
Posted by
Anonymous |
1:42 PM
Actually, Kelly, that was what made me decide to add a "quote of the month" - I meant to add a "Quote of the Year" but forgot - and your quote was it! Aren't you proud?!
I'll go add it in...
Posted by
Bex |
2:24 PM
sweet! i made quote of the month! was it really in july that we went? wow time flies when you're doing jack all.....
Posted by
Anonymous |
11:51 PM
Oh Rebecca, I don't know what to say. That almost brought a tear to my eye. You're the best!
Wanna know a secret...yesterday, I considered starting my own blog. I'm still thinking about it. If I do, though, it'll probably only last until I get a job.
Posted by
Anonymous |
11:18 AM
Kelly! You HAVE to start a blog! Carly and I will bug you about it until you do it now that you've said that - you know that, don't you?!
Posted by
Bex |
2:55 AM
Telefonsex Zugang
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Versaute Amateure
Posted by
Anonymous |
2:41 PM