So, hey:)
things round here have been kinda busy, the last few weeks. Erik working, and doing stuff here at home, have kept us on our feet. We have been painting the outside of the house, taking it from a darker beige color, to a dark green. Once its done, it should be really nice:) We have a side and a half to go, then were done.
The heat here is unbelieveable. The humidity is even worse!!! My poor kiddies have been so hot, that its making to hard for us to sleep. Thinking maybe the kiddies will get their pool out today:)
So Friday, we added a new pet to our family. We bought a pet hermit crab:) I just love this lil girl!! As soon as she got into her crabitat (I know..funny haha) she moved into a new shell. I think she might be getting ready to molt, because she has become very lazy and hiding alot.
Trying to think on a name for her......
thats all i got for now:)
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
The hott is here!
Wow, its a scorcher out there today!!!
Honestly, I beleve its the perfect temp to go swimming, but man, I don't think the lakes have been tested here yet to see if their safe to swim in. So, we resort to cool baths, ice cream, and freezies.
I must say I have enjoyed this somewhat quiet weekend at home. We haven't done much of anything this weekend, except for last night, I headed out for a few hours to have dinner with a few friends for Nikki's hubby randy's birthday. I wanted to stay for the band, but I knew I couldn't, just too much noise, and I felt like my head would have caved in from all the noise, I needed quiet last night. So, I was home around 9:30.
Today, we are cleaning up around the house, and watching a movie or 2, because its too damn hot to be outside. Well, the heat isn't the hard part, its the humidity. So, here I be:)
Hoping to head to Terry's house in a bit, to let the kids have a bit of a visit:)
Later dayz!
Honestly, I beleve its the perfect temp to go swimming, but man, I don't think the lakes have been tested here yet to see if their safe to swim in. So, we resort to cool baths, ice cream, and freezies.
I must say I have enjoyed this somewhat quiet weekend at home. We haven't done much of anything this weekend, except for last night, I headed out for a few hours to have dinner with a few friends for Nikki's hubby randy's birthday. I wanted to stay for the band, but I knew I couldn't, just too much noise, and I felt like my head would have caved in from all the noise, I needed quiet last night. So, I was home around 9:30.
Today, we are cleaning up around the house, and watching a movie or 2, because its too damn hot to be outside. Well, the heat isn't the hard part, its the humidity. So, here I be:)
Hoping to head to Terry's house in a bit, to let the kids have a bit of a visit:)
Later dayz!
Friday, June 6, 2008
All is said and done
What a terribly hard week this has been. But at the same time, it has been a beautiful week, full of tears, and full of laughter. Stories, some good, some bad, but all in all, it was a wonderful week, and I wouldn't change a thing.
Monday afternoon, we headed to Saint John, to see family that has started to trickle in Since my nanny passed away, June 1st. We spent the afternoon with my cousin Brian, his wife, Kris-Ann, and their kids, Grace and Evan. later that evening, my Cousin Richard, his wife, Kim, and their kids Devon and Jamie came over, and we had a few good laughs catching up with each other.
We headed home to Fredericton around 8 that night, and arrived in Fredericton at 11 pm.
Tuesday, we packed up early, and headed home to Saint John again, stopping to drop the kids at my moms, before heading to the funeral home for the family only visitation.
Without going into too many gory details, I'll just say that my nanny looked so at peace, in such a restful state. She looked as though the demons that had been eating away at her were ripped away, and left the nanny that I remember, in a peaceful, eternal slumber.
We drove home to Fredericton again, Tuesdany night, and got here around 11 pm.
Wednesday, we were in Saint john by noon, and this time, we packed for the night. We took my mom to the afternoon visitation, and my sister to the evening visitation. Those visitations seemed a bit easier for me. Not too many tears shed, but alot of funny nanny stories were told, and alot of memories were shared.
Thursday morning we were at the funeral home early for the funeral, which begain at 11. All fo the grandchildren carried flowers for each of us, and our children, and my dad, uncle and aunts flowers for themselves. they were all placed into a large vase, and my nannys husband placed a single lily at the end into the vase, for them. Reality started to sink in during the funeral, that I would not see my nanny again.
The hardest part of the day for me, was following her casket out fo the chapel, and watch as my cousins lifted her into the hearse. The only bouquet of flowers that were left on her casket, were the purple tulips I had placed on the top.
We followed the hearse to the cemetery, which was about 10 minutes from the chapel, on the other side of town. All i could do the entire way was cry, in pain, in sorrow, in sadness. I cried from the respect of other drivers, pulled over to a stop in respect for the dead passing by, I cried thinking about how she loved purple flowers. I. Cried.
At the cemetery, the ceremony was short and sweet. I held onto my aunt rhonda's hand so tight. I couldn't face the cemetery alone. Even though my husband was with me thorugh all of this, I needed my family. I cried like I have never cried in my life, wishing I could hear her voice one last time. To see her smile, or to hear her laugh.
We all placed our flowers from the ase at the funeral on her casket, as they lowered her down. We kissed her casket. Said the final goodbye.
But yet, I felt so guilty leaving her there all alone. I know that thats only her earthly remains, and I do find comfort in knowing that she is at peace, and in no more pain. But part of me, didn't want to leave her there.
Thats all I have in me to write at the moment, but will write again soon.
Monday afternoon, we headed to Saint John, to see family that has started to trickle in Since my nanny passed away, June 1st. We spent the afternoon with my cousin Brian, his wife, Kris-Ann, and their kids, Grace and Evan. later that evening, my Cousin Richard, his wife, Kim, and their kids Devon and Jamie came over, and we had a few good laughs catching up with each other.
We headed home to Fredericton around 8 that night, and arrived in Fredericton at 11 pm.
Tuesday, we packed up early, and headed home to Saint John again, stopping to drop the kids at my moms, before heading to the funeral home for the family only visitation.
Without going into too many gory details, I'll just say that my nanny looked so at peace, in such a restful state. She looked as though the demons that had been eating away at her were ripped away, and left the nanny that I remember, in a peaceful, eternal slumber.
We drove home to Fredericton again, Tuesdany night, and got here around 11 pm.
Wednesday, we were in Saint john by noon, and this time, we packed for the night. We took my mom to the afternoon visitation, and my sister to the evening visitation. Those visitations seemed a bit easier for me. Not too many tears shed, but alot of funny nanny stories were told, and alot of memories were shared.
Thursday morning we were at the funeral home early for the funeral, which begain at 11. All fo the grandchildren carried flowers for each of us, and our children, and my dad, uncle and aunts flowers for themselves. they were all placed into a large vase, and my nannys husband placed a single lily at the end into the vase, for them. Reality started to sink in during the funeral, that I would not see my nanny again.
The hardest part of the day for me, was following her casket out fo the chapel, and watch as my cousins lifted her into the hearse. The only bouquet of flowers that were left on her casket, were the purple tulips I had placed on the top.
We followed the hearse to the cemetery, which was about 10 minutes from the chapel, on the other side of town. All i could do the entire way was cry, in pain, in sorrow, in sadness. I cried from the respect of other drivers, pulled over to a stop in respect for the dead passing by, I cried thinking about how she loved purple flowers. I. Cried.
At the cemetery, the ceremony was short and sweet. I held onto my aunt rhonda's hand so tight. I couldn't face the cemetery alone. Even though my husband was with me thorugh all of this, I needed my family. I cried like I have never cried in my life, wishing I could hear her voice one last time. To see her smile, or to hear her laugh.
We all placed our flowers from the ase at the funeral on her casket, as they lowered her down. We kissed her casket. Said the final goodbye.
But yet, I felt so guilty leaving her there all alone. I know that thats only her earthly remains, and I do find comfort in knowing that she is at peace, and in no more pain. But part of me, didn't want to leave her there.
Thats all I have in me to write at the moment, but will write again soon.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
I know..........
I am here once again.
wish it was with good news, but this is going to be a sad post.
My nanny died this morning, after a heart attack last night. I really don't know what to do with myself, what to think, how to think. I'm kinda numb.
Heading to Saint john either later today, or tomorrow morning, to meet up with all the family that I haven't seen in years, but I'm sad it has to be with such sad circumstances.
wish it was with good news, but this is going to be a sad post.
My nanny died this morning, after a heart attack last night. I really don't know what to do with myself, what to think, how to think. I'm kinda numb.
Heading to Saint john either later today, or tomorrow morning, to meet up with all the family that I haven't seen in years, but I'm sad it has to be with such sad circumstances.
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