Great way to delete comments that are unwanted...
Log in to your own blog account, view your blog, then go to the comments you don't want. A trash can will appear next to each comment, click on it to delete...
At least with blogspot.com
Also, in the comments section of settings, you can make it so that people have to type in those funky letters that prevent random computer spam... it's called word verification... or something like that...
hope Mel sees this if she doesn't already know!!!
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Sunday, September 18, 2005
Here to make a correction, figure I will add a pic, too...
Here's one more picture for tonight. Last post tonight too...
This picture was taken September 12, 2005
This picture was taken September 12, 2005
Finally found the time to update
Wow, it has been about six weeks since we have been in this house, and just last week we had our first animal problem.
Well, first, we forgot to put out the garbage last wednesday, so it was sitting there kind of piling up. Then, a bird got into it a little bit, and just poked some holes in a bag to get some scraps.
The next day, there was a dog, golden retriever type, running loose around the neighborhood, and it took Jarrod a few hours to get him locked in the back yard as municipal enforcement was on their way to come pick him up. The poor guy had a collar, but no tags, otherwise we would have called the owners. Well, in Jarrod's attempts, the dog ended up making the holes, which were tiny, into bigger ones. We just left it, as we had not had any problems before that, and assumed the good food was gone...
Then, Chris had to chase away a cat that also wanted a part of the feast the next morning, and then late last night, after making an "emergency" visit(*) to Nicole's, I came home and found this:
Here's a closer pic of him/her:
I drove up to see him in between our house and garage, with the gate closed, and digging through the trash. I called Chris to let him know, and he opened the front door for me. I took my sweet time getting into the house, as I had never dealt with a skunk before, only seen them from afar. We kept tabs on him for a while, and around 5, Chris went to bed. We had chased him away a couple of times, and then he would come back... little bugger would circle the house, and we would follow from inside, looking through all of the windows...
Finally, convinced he was gone, or at least not caring anymore if he wasn't, I went to bed. All of the excitement kept me up until about 6 a.m.
I awoke 8 hours later, got up, started to get dressed, noticed my eyes felt really puffy, looked in the mirror, saw this:
My left eye
And my left eye again
Notice my eye has some sort of liquid-filled bubble...
I called Chris (he has gone to 7/11) and told him to see this. He immediately told me we were going to the hospital.
I got dressed, did my hair a bit, got made fun of by Jarrod because I was doing my hair (real fancy- ponytail), Chris drove me to emerg, and the doctor walked in and said: "Whoa" when he saw my eyes.
He did a quick check, informed me that it was severe pink eye, in both eyes, DO NOT TOUCH! Gave me a prescription for some drops, went and paid for some drops, got Chris to start putting them in...
Now I just look like I haven't slept in a week, and during that week was exposed to all of my allergies, and went through a dust storm and insulated an entire basement without protective glasses- approximately.
My right eye is a little better, more white...
Gonna go, probably going to have a bath, or maybe watch a movie...
Blaine
Well, first, we forgot to put out the garbage last wednesday, so it was sitting there kind of piling up. Then, a bird got into it a little bit, and just poked some holes in a bag to get some scraps.
The next day, there was a dog, golden retriever type, running loose around the neighborhood, and it took Jarrod a few hours to get him locked in the back yard as municipal enforcement was on their way to come pick him up. The poor guy had a collar, but no tags, otherwise we would have called the owners. Well, in Jarrod's attempts, the dog ended up making the holes, which were tiny, into bigger ones. We just left it, as we had not had any problems before that, and assumed the good food was gone...
Then, Chris had to chase away a cat that also wanted a part of the feast the next morning, and then late last night, after making an "emergency" visit(*) to Nicole's, I came home and found this:
Here's a closer pic of him/her:
I drove up to see him in between our house and garage, with the gate closed, and digging through the trash. I called Chris to let him know, and he opened the front door for me. I took my sweet time getting into the house, as I had never dealt with a skunk before, only seen them from afar. We kept tabs on him for a while, and around 5, Chris went to bed. We had chased him away a couple of times, and then he would come back... little bugger would circle the house, and we would follow from inside, looking through all of the windows...
Finally, convinced he was gone, or at least not caring anymore if he wasn't, I went to bed. All of the excitement kept me up until about 6 a.m.
I awoke 8 hours later, got up, started to get dressed, noticed my eyes felt really puffy, looked in the mirror, saw this:
My left eye
And my left eye again
Notice my eye has some sort of liquid-filled bubble...
I called Chris (he has gone to 7/11) and told him to see this. He immediately told me we were going to the hospital.
I got dressed, did my hair a bit, got made fun of by Jarrod because I was doing my hair (real fancy- ponytail), Chris drove me to emerg, and the doctor walked in and said: "Whoa" when he saw my eyes.
He did a quick check, informed me that it was severe pink eye, in both eyes, DO NOT TOUCH! Gave me a prescription for some drops, went and paid for some drops, got Chris to start putting them in...
Now I just look like I haven't slept in a week, and during that week was exposed to all of my allergies, and went through a dust storm and insulated an entire basement without protective glasses- approximately.
My right eye is a little better, more white...
Gonna go, probably going to have a bath, or maybe watch a movie...
Blaine
New stuff
Me.
A Pic I Took.I was bored when I was playing around and got the pix of me.
Got lots more to show, lots more to tell...
No time to show and tell right now though, trying to get my memory card to read, I want to show a few more pix.
Hopefully it will work soon, so I can upload some pix, and explain last nights adventure...
Moi.
Sunday, July 31, 2005
More new...
I am kind of on track so far with the moving thing!!! August will be BUSY!!!
Chris and I kind of went over the calendar breifly and scibbled down what we were doing when, and needed to keep track of, and it is half covered!!!
Plus, NEW LINK!!!!
http://blogginitfreestyle.blogspot.com Jarrod's blog. he started it today!!! Cool, huh!
I took the pix of him! It's funny, because he was so cranky when I started to do the real photographer thing, like going up to him and giving pose directions... But they turned out good.
I have always wondered what if? in regards to photography... But Jo (Sister) showed me how difficult it would be to survive!!!
Anyway!!!
Gotta get some sleep!
I will be posting mid- packing pic updates on the condition of our apartment. I think you will be impressed!!!
Chris and I kind of went over the calendar breifly and scibbled down what we were doing when, and needed to keep track of, and it is half covered!!!
Plus, NEW LINK!!!!
http://blogginitfreestyle.blogspot.com Jarrod's blog. he started it today!!! Cool, huh!
I took the pix of him! It's funny, because he was so cranky when I started to do the real photographer thing, like going up to him and giving pose directions... But they turned out good.
I have always wondered what if? in regards to photography... But Jo (Sister) showed me how difficult it would be to survive!!!
Anyway!!!
Gotta get some sleep!
I will be posting mid- packing pic updates on the condition of our apartment. I think you will be impressed!!!
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Oh yeah...
Chair, you had asked how far away it is from Mom and Dad's?
They are in the North end, the house is in the South end. More for convenience. Also, There isn't much for jobs in the North, and Jarrod doesn't have a car, or ETS. We will miss the ETS.
It's on 52 ave behind the 7-11, about 4 blocks away from it. City ish blocks, not Cold Lake blocks. C.L. blocks it is... let me see...at least 6, maybe 8. If we went past the house by about three blocks, and took a left, we would be right near the City's Animal Shelter.
We are near a small creek... called Pine creek? I can't remember. I just remember the "Thin Ice" signs.
Here's a pic of the creek, and the park that is on the other side of it.
I think if you click on the pix, they get bigger...
gotta go, lots to do.
Blaine
They are in the North end, the house is in the South end. More for convenience. Also, There isn't much for jobs in the North, and Jarrod doesn't have a car, or ETS. We will miss the ETS.
It's on 52 ave behind the 7-11, about 4 blocks away from it. City ish blocks, not Cold Lake blocks. C.L. blocks it is... let me see...at least 6, maybe 8. If we went past the house by about three blocks, and took a left, we would be right near the City's Animal Shelter.
We are near a small creek... called Pine creek? I can't remember. I just remember the "Thin Ice" signs.
Here's a pic of the creek, and the park that is on the other side of it.
I think if you click on the pix, they get bigger...
gotta go, lots to do.
Blaine
It's Official!
I don't know why they were dangling the options back and forth in front of us like carrots, but they finally decided that we are going to Cold Lake, for sure. Chris's last day here is tonight, and then he is going to Cold Lake for a few days on Monday? tuesday? We don't even have it straight yet. He will then return, and we will pack, and we are moving on the 14th!!!
We are going to set everything up so that we have EVERYTHING ready, and we are going to move everything out, except final cleaning stuff, clean, do the inspection, drive to Cold Lake, and then stay over at Mom and Dad's. The next morning, we are going to get up super duper early and move everything in! Then there will be unpacking, and dishes!!!
Chris and I went for a drive around the neighborhood to pick up some packing material... As many free VUE, SEE, and DOSE as we could find!!! We did leave some for other patrons, and it was late at night, so the new editions will replace the few we left. Thank Someone for free newspapers.
Too bad Cold Lake only has the Regional! I will have to make a trip to Edmonton to get packing material next time I move!!!
Ooh, and a great way to keep your dishes clean so you don't have to handwash them (or waste water and soap in a dishwasher) is to use saved plastic bags, instead of newspaper, or before newspaper! I have LOTS!!! I was going to recycle them, until I figured out that the plastic would keep the ink from the newspapers from getting the glasses all gross.
Yay!
Mom is thinking about getting some hire-a-students, but I don't know if I would trust them. At all. And we will be busy and stressed enough, let alone babysitting. Jarrod won't even be here. He could easily scare the crap out of some hire-a-students. My Dad probably could, too!
No other news.
Things to do:
- Change of address form... $50?
- Pack.
- Find people to help us move our stuff out on Sunday, August 14th. Hint hint.
- Get mattress bags, since my mattress is already ripped from being moved, dragged, etc.
- Pack.
- Clean.
- Stop typing so I can pack.
Anyway, if anyone could possibly lend a hand on Sunday a.m., (we haven't yet figured out what time we will have the U-Haul here), please let me know...
Thanks! Blaine
We are going to set everything up so that we have EVERYTHING ready, and we are going to move everything out, except final cleaning stuff, clean, do the inspection, drive to Cold Lake, and then stay over at Mom and Dad's. The next morning, we are going to get up super duper early and move everything in! Then there will be unpacking, and dishes!!!
Chris and I went for a drive around the neighborhood to pick up some packing material... As many free VUE, SEE, and DOSE as we could find!!! We did leave some for other patrons, and it was late at night, so the new editions will replace the few we left. Thank Someone for free newspapers.
Too bad Cold Lake only has the Regional! I will have to make a trip to Edmonton to get packing material next time I move!!!
Ooh, and a great way to keep your dishes clean so you don't have to handwash them (or waste water and soap in a dishwasher) is to use saved plastic bags, instead of newspaper, or before newspaper! I have LOTS!!! I was going to recycle them, until I figured out that the plastic would keep the ink from the newspapers from getting the glasses all gross.
Yay!
Mom is thinking about getting some hire-a-students, but I don't know if I would trust them. At all. And we will be busy and stressed enough, let alone babysitting. Jarrod won't even be here. He could easily scare the crap out of some hire-a-students. My Dad probably could, too!
No other news.
Things to do:
- Change of address form... $50?
- Pack.
- Find people to help us move our stuff out on Sunday, August 14th. Hint hint.
- Get mattress bags, since my mattress is already ripped from being moved, dragged, etc.
- Pack.
- Clean.
- Stop typing so I can pack.
Anyway, if anyone could possibly lend a hand on Sunday a.m., (we haven't yet figured out what time we will have the U-Haul here), please let me know...
Thanks! Blaine
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Going Home.
Wow!
I never would have believed that I would be back so quick.
We were thinking to move around the end of August or early September... But we will be out of here by August 15, and in the new place same time!!!
Here's a pic of the new place. Click on it for a larger view.
Most Cold Lakers will recognize it... And there is technically no address listed on it. But we figured it out by looking at the neighbor's addy. It is a beautiful house, renovated completely.
Upstairs is 3 bedrooms, one bathroom, smallish kitchen, living room, with two entrances. Downstairs has an "in-law" suite, with what could be a separate entrance, living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette, but the landlord intends to remove the fridge and stove because they are ancient and do not work.
J. plans to abscond the basement, and Chris and I will live mostly upstairs.
There is also a 24' x 24' 2-car garage. And gravel driveway. No neighbors across or to the right of us. Only one house to our left, and we have been informed that it is a lovely quiet older couple.
We don't have to mow the lawn at all... And there is lots of trees, and we are near a small creek... you know, in case we wanted to catch frogs or something...
I plan to buy some rubbermaid containers and plant a garden in them, maybe not this year though...
Oh, and the best part... we don't have to sigh a contract lease!!! We can go month to month!!!
But I am tired now after having travelled to CL on friday for the day and now again today. Need sleep. Need to figure out who what where when and why...
And then some.
So much to do. No time!!!
I never would have believed that I would be back so quick.
We were thinking to move around the end of August or early September... But we will be out of here by August 15, and in the new place same time!!!
Here's a pic of the new place. Click on it for a larger view.
Most Cold Lakers will recognize it... And there is technically no address listed on it. But we figured it out by looking at the neighbor's addy. It is a beautiful house, renovated completely.
Upstairs is 3 bedrooms, one bathroom, smallish kitchen, living room, with two entrances. Downstairs has an "in-law" suite, with what could be a separate entrance, living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette, but the landlord intends to remove the fridge and stove because they are ancient and do not work.
J. plans to abscond the basement, and Chris and I will live mostly upstairs.
There is also a 24' x 24' 2-car garage. And gravel driveway. No neighbors across or to the right of us. Only one house to our left, and we have been informed that it is a lovely quiet older couple.
We don't have to mow the lawn at all... And there is lots of trees, and we are near a small creek... you know, in case we wanted to catch frogs or something...
I plan to buy some rubbermaid containers and plant a garden in them, maybe not this year though...
Oh, and the best part... we don't have to sigh a contract lease!!! We can go month to month!!!
But I am tired now after having travelled to CL on friday for the day and now again today. Need sleep. Need to figure out who what where when and why...
And then some.
So much to do. No time!!!
Thursday, July 21, 2005
LOTS THAT IS NEW!!!
READ ME, READ ME, READ ME!!!!
Sooo... guess what?
Awhile ago, Chris was offered an opportunity that we passed up mostly because I felt I moved to Edmonton for a purpose and moving back so soon would defeat that purpose. In actuality, I have learned an awful lot, but the most I have done, is gain weight. And Stress. And Chris. But nonetheless, we turned it down.
Alas, Someone Somewhere is trying to hint at me. The offer was made again, a little more tempting this time. We are seriously considering it, and MAY BE MOVING BACK TO COLD LAKE FOR AWHILE!!!! (Awhile=? length of time???)
Chris and I plan to come down to Cold Lake this Friday, he wants to see the store, and I want to go there to be able to make my decision based on sound feelings and thoughts. I am sure Cold Lake has changed a lot since I moved to Edmonton, and cannot wait to visit.
I know I could not stay in Cold Lake forever, but it would be a nice break to go back until I am actually ready to go to school. I haven't gotten an inch closer since moving 300 km's closer!!!! If anything, further.
But, First things first, I need to talk to my Mom tomorrow morning... Before I go to work and not know whether we will be here much longer...
If we do take the offer, the soonest we will move is the END of August, maybe early September. J is going on a trip to the Ukraine Aug 4-19, so any earlier would be unreasonable, seeing as how he has been planning this for MONTHS!!!!
I intend to mass email everyone so that they can read this!!! Just so I can get some feedback from certain people!!!
Lots of Love guys,
Blaine
P.S. The Aunties in question below...
The post from July 12, I came very similar to my Aunty Mel, whose birthday is in the same month as mine, and we are very similar, or at least I think so, and I think she is a great person, and so I am proud to say I am like her!!!
The post from earlier today, I scored exactly (I guess) to my Aunty Chair who, when I was growing up was always, and remains, my role model. I always wanted to be like her, copied whatever I could, and learned lots from. Still do. Very proud to say I am like her, too! In my own, not copying her so much anymore type way...
Anyway, time for a late night mass email!!!
Sooo... guess what?
Awhile ago, Chris was offered an opportunity that we passed up mostly because I felt I moved to Edmonton for a purpose and moving back so soon would defeat that purpose. In actuality, I have learned an awful lot, but the most I have done, is gain weight. And Stress. And Chris. But nonetheless, we turned it down.
Alas, Someone Somewhere is trying to hint at me. The offer was made again, a little more tempting this time. We are seriously considering it, and MAY BE MOVING BACK TO COLD LAKE FOR AWHILE!!!! (Awhile=? length of time???)
Chris and I plan to come down to Cold Lake this Friday, he wants to see the store, and I want to go there to be able to make my decision based on sound feelings and thoughts. I am sure Cold Lake has changed a lot since I moved to Edmonton, and cannot wait to visit.
I know I could not stay in Cold Lake forever, but it would be a nice break to go back until I am actually ready to go to school. I haven't gotten an inch closer since moving 300 km's closer!!!! If anything, further.
But, First things first, I need to talk to my Mom tomorrow morning... Before I go to work and not know whether we will be here much longer...
If we do take the offer, the soonest we will move is the END of August, maybe early September. J is going on a trip to the Ukraine Aug 4-19, so any earlier would be unreasonable, seeing as how he has been planning this for MONTHS!!!!
I intend to mass email everyone so that they can read this!!! Just so I can get some feedback from certain people!!!
Lots of Love guys,
Blaine
P.S. The Aunties in question below...
The post from July 12, I came very similar to my Aunty Mel, whose birthday is in the same month as mine, and we are very similar, or at least I think so, and I think she is a great person, and so I am proud to say I am like her!!!
The post from earlier today, I scored exactly (I guess) to my Aunty Chair who, when I was growing up was always, and remains, my role model. I always wanted to be like her, copied whatever I could, and learned lots from. Still do. Very proud to say I am like her, too! In my own, not copying her so much anymore type way...
Anyway, time for a late night mass email!!!
Holy Crapola! I am my Aunts!!!
You're Watership Down!
by Richard Adams
Though many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you're
actually incredibly deep and complex. You show people the need to rethink their
assumptions, and confront them on everything from how they think to where they
build their houses. You might be one of the greatest people of all time. You'd
be recognized as such if you weren't always talking about talking rabbits.
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