Went to Edmonton

And Chris had some pre-position tests to do...

Eeeeeee!!!

His vision is 20/20, his hearing is above average, and he passed the other test. We are just waiting for the results of the drug test, which we already know he will pass. (Never done any in his life, like me!)

So, just going to be waiting for him to get a phone call from the HR department!

Eeeeeee!!!

So, yeah!

While we were driving in, the car hit a patch of ice, (I like to call it road) and we kinda went sideways. I, of course, freaked out. Chris was driving.

After that, I was nervous the whole trip, when we were driving on the highway.

But, after staying overnight in a hotel (really didn't want to drive home same day, even though I didn't really want to stay in a hotel- not a fan of them), we drove home, and made it in good enough time, for the conditions.

And, of course, while we were in the city, we had to look for a store that had a Wii for Chris to buy. Even I am surprised, he sure didn't look very hard. We only looked at about 3 stores. After 3 no's, Chris figured the whole city was sold out, and that it would be futile to try to call more stores.

"Doo doo doo doo do do do do do, do do do doooo"

(Music from the LOTR:Fellowship of the Ring- the part where they form the fellowship)(of the ring).

Anyway...

Chris picked up his Yamaha receiver, from Repair. He bought it, for way too much, (he argues that it was not too much, that it is worth it) almost 2 years ago. It has been in repair for most of the 2 years. The first time, they didn't replace the right thing. And it broke again.

The second time, they sent it to an authorized repair centre, and it apparently cost them ~$600 to fix the real problem.

Now, Chris has it set up real good. So good, in fact, that I am going to not bother trying to watch tv out here. (The freaking remote has an LCD screen on it, for gosh sakes! It took me forever to figure out his tv remote, then his Harmon Kardon receiver remote. Now there's this Yamaha one. Gah!)

Gah!

Gah!

Oh, well. If it breaks again, I am going to try to make him sell it. (It's been broken for most of the warranty period, and I personally think it would be better to sell it before it breaks again. Chris' typical response to this is that is should now be fixed and won't break again. I probably won't be able to restrain myself from saying 'I told you so' if it does break again.)

:)

Meh. So... Who else out there is already decorated for Christmas?

Just me? Oh.

Got a really cool plant this weekend. Mom saw Chair's Rosemary tree, and decided she wanted one. She drove to a Safeway, and they were out, and then called me and asked if I could pick one up, and one for me, too. The first store we went to was out, but I bought a really little rubber plant. It has four small leaves, the longest being about four inches. I remember the one we got from my Great Aunt Olive, it was HUGE! I think it will take years for this one to get that big. I hope.

Anyway, back on track, the second store we went to had some of the plants left, and Mom bought two. One for her, one for me.

When I got mine home, I cleaned it thoroughly, as it had a lot of dead leaves on it. I watered it really well, too, and it must have been really thirsty, because it just kept taking it! Finally, after over a litre of water had been poured in, it started to drain a little bit!

Overnight, it has really perked up, and has gotten bushier!

I can't wait to cook with it!

And, I think I am going to get some small Christmas decorations and decorate it... just some really light ones. I don't want it to fall over or anything.

I think I will buy some little candy canes. And a tiny angel or something.

:)

Yeah, so, I have been really happy with my plants lately, I haven't killed any in a long time!

I must be getting better!

:)

My Aunt, Uncle and Cousin are moving this weekend, and I hope that they have a safe trip, good weather, and that everything else goes smoothly for them!

Gonna go now, got some laundry to do, and maybe some sewing!

If I don't post before Christmas, I hope everyone has a good one!

:)

T.A.K.