January: Ben turned 18. He celebrated by going to a strip joint. I painted the laundry room and re-tiled it. It was a very cold month.

February: Ben’s voice finally started to change, and he’s finally growing! I got my new laptop for Valentines!

March: Easter was celebrated and we finally met Jess who visited here for 2 weeks.

April: Sarah turned 22. I scored Keith Urban tickets for her and Jay. Both kids finished their school years. Sarah finished her 4th year of nursing. Sarah bought a brand new Ford Escape. Ben bought a 2003 Ford Explorer truck. I turned 47 years old.

May: Smudge caught a mouse in the house and brought it to me. I haven’t been the same since. Ben had 4 wisdome teeth removed. Jess was here from BC again for her cousin’s graduation. I participated in my 3rd Relay for Life. Sarah took trips to Mexico, and to New York. Ben flew to Kelowna for Jess’s Graduation.

June:We proudly attended Sarah’s University Convocation and watched her accept her BScN. I found out that I got the job in the Early Entry Preschool program that I wanted for next school year. I painted the whole classroom BY MYSELF! I had to say goodbye to Tony after working with him for 7 years.

July: I did some painting outside. After 301 days the NHL players strike ended. Sarah got hired at the Children’s hospital, and was thrilled!!

August: Jess moved here to live with her aunt. Hubby got the fantastic news that he got a new position! The Oilers signed Pronger and Peca! Sarah found out she passed her RN exam!! I started my new job.

September: We went to the first Oilers pre-season game. Yay!!

October: We celebrated Thanksgiving. Jess decided to move back home to BC *sniff*. Sarah bought a condo!

November: The Eskimos won the Grey Cup.

December: Kids are busy packing up to move out. Christmas was enjoyed.

Happy New Year one and all!

Sarah & Jay Christmas Morning

YAY!! Go me! I finally rose from the dead! Sarah and I went through the boxes of things I’d been stashing away for the day that the kids would move out and took out what she’d need. Towels, glasses, set of dishes, bowls, vases, cups, teapot, blankets, etc. She’s already bought quite a few things, got several things for Christmas and won’t need too much more. It appears that they will have no lamps. Ha! I gave each of them complete bathroom sets for Christmas too. Sarah’s is the little “duckies” which have a real soft spot in her heart (which I’ll explain one day), and I got Ben a more “manly” set. (until he discovered that it has a flower overhang on the shower curtain) LMAO… I will remove that. Now they’re out shopping for a small computer table, and Ben is looking for a “hat rack” and a laundry sack “for bringing his laundry home to Mom every Sunday when they come home for dinner” to which I said, “Pffffttt!” We got all their things piled up in the basement and hubby brought home boxes for them to pack up properly.

I also have been doing laundry all day, and got rid of all the Christmas crap. I cleaned quite a bit too, so everything is pretty well good to go except I’ll need to vacuum tomorrow.

Hubby and I are going out for dinner, and then to the Oilers game tonight, so that should be fun. We skipped the last 2 home games which were both home games against Minnisota. They are the most damn boring team on this earth to watch. Them and that damn trap! Grrrrrr (we lost both games) No!! I’m not bitter. Much.

Snoopy Cat

Here is my nosey cat. Sarah was busy packing up her room, and he was “helping”. He is the snoopiest cat ever!! If he’s not careful, he’ll end up taped up inside a box, and moved with the kids! And he should KNOW he won’t like that because they never clean the litter box!!!