Good to be home...

...And then go home.

I was with my family from friday the 31st, to the morning of the 2nd. Since last year, you could say, hee hee...

I got to hang out with Patches, and go see Pookie's grave. It is so peaceful out there, I can't wait for summer to go visit for longer. It was too cold to stay for longer than 20 minutes, and I decided not to bring Patches, though he would have loved the walk, because the snow would have been deep enough, and it was cold enough, that even wrapped up in his sweater, he would have frozen his cute little paws in no time. Not to mention his other parts that I am sure he considers very important as well.

I had a great time in C. L., and relaxed a LOT!!!

Thank you, Mom, Dad, Sister, and Brother! I needed it. I didn't get to see much of my sister though, because she had to go back to work, and she works late shifts, and more than one job, so basically I haven't seen her this year. I had a lot of fun on New Year's Eve, though. Mom and Dad must have spent a lot of money on everything, because there was cheese and ham sausage, pepperoni, lots of fresh fruit, with a fruit dip, vegetables, beer, Dad's homemade wine, Champagne for midnight, and who could forget the fondue. We didn't, and don't really do the traditional cheese or chocolate. We fill the fondue pots with oil, and deepfry raw chicken, beef and pork. We also had cooked turkey, which we then battered in Dad's homemade batter, and cooked into childhood memory inducing Turkey Nuggets. Still just as good as when we were little. That was always my favorite part of any turkey leftovers. They still don't compare to Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, buns... oh, I am getting hungry.

Yeah, so needless to say, I ate A LOT!!!

I also helped myself to the Pot of Gold Chocolates that were laying around, and the other assorted junk food, and also probably needless to say, I feel like I have probably gained about 10 to 15 pounds, and I don't really care.

To me, the holidays are about spending time with my family and loved ones, and that is what I did. We hung out and talked and watched most of the first season of Corner Gas, a show that 'makes fun of Saskatchewan'. I feel it makes fun of Alberta too, and in a good way. I have noticed that most Saskatchewanites actually thoroughly enjoy the show, and have a great sense of humor, like Brent, from the show.

The trip home, well, I wish I could say it was uneventful. Jarrod's Parent's asked him to stay behind, and they would send him home on the bus later, and so he did. I think that as a result of this, and other contributing factors (leaving Cold Lake again, going back to Edmonton), I had an anxiety attack.

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL READERS. DON'T SAY I DIDN'T WARN YOU.
I started to get nervous at Jarrod's house, where we stopped to say goodbye, and I felt ill. After using the washroom, I decided it was definitely time to go, and because we hadn't yet eaten, we decided to stop and grab something on the way out.

I got a Chicken Noodle soup from Tim Horton's. Chris got some of those disgusting McGriddle things from McD's. We parked briefly to begin eating, until I decided that if we sat there any longer, (we had barely sat for 30 seconds) I was going to be sick, so we started to drive. I was tired, and continued to doze a few times, each time awaking feeling ill.

I hadn't yet eaten my soup, because I felt like it wouldn't stay down. That was a good thing, because I awoke, felt really warm, took off my jacket, and asked Chris to pull over. As he was slowing down, I begin to be ill, and thankfully it was only the milk I had before I left C.L. and acid, which really hurts, by the way.

The kind of weird thing, was I had a drink of water after, and it tasted very sweet. Kinda gross actually.

After continuing another few km's, we stopped to finish breaky, and I finally ate most of my soup. It really helped.

At Smokey Lake, I had a Del Monte Frozen Fruit bar. They are so good. Kind of expensive, but so worth it. They are always my 'Road-Trip-Treat'. I always get them from The Smoky Lake Shell, where we always stop.

We have tried to stop at the Fas Gas a few times, but they don't have them, as well as a lot of things, and for some unknown reason to me, I don't like going to the Esso.

And thus ends my anxiety attack. Something comfortable.

It is actually a lot worse thatn it sounds, and if you don't know what to do when someone is having one, it is entirely possible that you might drag it along and make it worse. Chris, I am not saying this about you, I am just stating this as an awareness for anyone who happens to be around anyone who may be having one.

Heads up: best things to say: 'It's okay', 'You're okay', 'It'll be okay'.

So definitely need to go for acupuncture. That really helped me out before I moved to Edmonton.

But I need to go get cleaned up, and meet Chris for lunch. It's my day off, and he's at work downtown.

So, I will talk to you later, after I try out my new Yoga mat, blocks, staps and DVD's!!!!

Thanks again Mom and Dad, Joy and Willy!

I'm going to go buy new clothes right now! (With the gift card from Joy and Willy!)

Thanks for a great weekend!

I Love you all very much!

Me. (The little Bratty Girl...)