Baby comin' soon

Well we are getting very close. I'm starting to get butterflies in my stomach when I think about Kris going into labour. At least everything is basically ready. Here's some pictures of the baby room. There's no curtains yet, but they will probably a different colour depending on the gender. So they'll come later.





And here's the new rocking chair. We're quite happy with it.This past week has been interesting. I've been trying to make sure work is in a place where I can leave at any moment. It makes me realize I'm not as organized as I'd like to be.
On thursday was the first birthday for our first niece. It's funny to think that our baby will be moving around like that year from now.
Today we went for an Indian buffet with Kelsey. She's lots of fun to go out with. I remember starting University. It's hard to believe it was 9 years ago.

The play's the thing

This was a few weeks ago, but here's some pictures from a ridiculous Snider/Ramer skit.

That one girls got a bit of a paunch.

Thanksgivin'

It was a much less busy thanksgiving weekend this year. With Kris being so close we didn't want to risk being on the road if Waldred decided to come. Giving birth will be difficult enough, doing it in Bassano would be a little too much. It was mostly just hanging out doing nothing. On Sunday we had our Christmas dinner at Kristin's Dad's house. You've never had a turkey until you've had one cooked on a Holland Grill. It's so moist and delicious. Lot's of great veggies too. So even though we only have one thanksgiving dinner, it was a really good one.

Boy or Girl

It's probably about time I did an update. We had an ultrasound last last friday and...... we got nothing. The baby was all curled up with his/her feet right in the way again. He/she was also facing the wrong way so we couldn't get any nice pictures of the face. It was rather disappointing. I guess it will just be a surprise.
Also last weekend I went on a Man-Date with friend Shawn, who I hadn't seen for like 8 months. We drank Man-drinks and watched a Man-movie. It was very Manly. The new Die Hard movie was a bit of a disappointment to me. Mostly cause it was all about computers, and it irritates me how movies and TV think computers are magic. Apparently if you randomly tap a keyboard you can cause and solve any problem in the world.
Less than 2 weeks until the due date. That means it could be any time now. Kris is getting a lot of Braxton-Hicks contractions, which we hope is a sign that things are moving along, but they sure don't help her discomfort. I wonder what it will be like for her not to be pregnant? Seems so long ago.
The crib came in on Saturday, and I even managed to set it up that night. Kris has picked up stuff we'll need as soon as the baby comes so we are pretty much ready. It's been hard getting any neutral color sleepers, but we should have enough for the first few days. I can't believe how quickly we got that whole list of stuff.
A note on the picture above. The caption said they were Christian Puppets. Must be cause their mouths are hanging open in glee. That's how most Christians I know look.~

Impending Doom

Kris and I have prenatal classes this weekend. I think they will be important to help me prepare for what's coming, but I am not looking forward to the long Saturday session.
Last weekend involved shopping for baby stuff. We have a crib on the way now, and we picked up some clothes storage items from Ikea that I spent Sunday assembling. Well, half of Sunday. We have a baby stroller coming too. We've been pretty blessed with gifts so far. Now it's mostly small things left to get, like maybe clothes. And that diaper genie too, that's a cool device.
We also got to go out for supper with Nate and family and some Baergs too. It was fun.
We went with Kelsey to Sushi BBQ Inn, for all you can eat sushi and korean BBQ. I'm not a big fan of sushi, but all the other food was great. We were stuffed. It's really nice having Kelsey in the city and doing things with her. She is very entertaining. If you get the chance ask her the storey about the guy and the Student ID rejection.
In case you haven't seen it yet, Damon is engaged. It's funny how the fastest place to hear about something now is on facebook.

Sick as a dog

Why do they call it "Sick as a dog"? The internet has not given me satisfactory answers.
Last weekend Kris and I finally made it out to Duchess. I gave a hand with the family pumpkin harvest. My back was pretty sore Sunday, but it was nice as a lot of family was there. We got to see Kaetrianne Saturday evening too. She was beautiful as usual. I'm getting a little better at holding babies.
Unfortunately on Sunday evening I started coming down with a cold. I felt pretty crappy Monday and took Tuesday off work. I think it's on the way out now. But not before I passed it on to Kris, so she is just starting to suffer.
I saw Kelsey's new place when I went over to set up her wireless network. I'm glad I became an engineer so I'm able to program my relatives VCRs and such. ;) Don't worry though, I enjoy doing it.

Fun tool

So I came across a fun thing to try with Google. Enter "yourname needs" in the search and find out what the top ten things you need are. Here's my list:

1. Jeremy needs Jeremy's Needs
2. Jeremy needs a means to change his child's name.
3. Jeremy needs guidance to grow into a man.
4. Jeremy needs a V8 on Flickr.
5. Jeremy needs a band.
6. Jeremy needs a 77 mm slim polarizing filter.
7. Jeremy needs a show name.
8. Jeremy needs to know about sailing networks.
9. Jeremy needs to destroy heavy-hitting kickers with ease.
10. Jeremy needs to stop spending money on vhs and start saving money for college.

Together on the Ferry Jorbes Show

Last week Kristin received a surprise baby shower from people at her work. It was a very nice surprise. And like the prophetic comments said, we received a lot of stuff on the list, including baby lotion, diapers, a diaper bag, nail clipper set, assorted blankets and even a nice bassinet.
This past weekend was eventful. I traveled to Edmonton and back to help Corey and Wendy move. The move went pretty well, despite 6 hours of driving. We even had a chance to walk around Downtown Edmonton a little. They have their LRT line underground! Pretty smart way to deal with the freezing cold of winter. Why didn't Calgary think of that?
I was pretty exhausted Saturday night and feel asleep early and slept in on Sunday, but I felt pretty recovered. I worked a half-day on Monday so I'll have a half day off Friday when we head out to Duchess. It's been a while since both Kris and I were there so it should be nice. The Great Pumpkin Harvest is happening so I'll get to exercise my shrinking muscles. I'm also looking forward to seeing my niece again.

Baby Stuff

So the other day Kris was figuring out all the baby stuff we need.

• receiving blankets
• other blankets
• crib sheets
• facecloths
• diaper genie
• nail clipper set
• baby monitor
• sleepers
• undershirts
• hats
• socks
• diaper bag
• glider rocking chair
  
• many other misc things

That is quite a list. It's like there's a whole person coming to live with us. Weird.
Oh yes. We can't forget the prambulator.

A thought

So usually I read other people's blogs about as often as I update mine. That usually leaves me a few posts behind. But I will often make a comment on one of the older posts anyways. Today I wondered if people even read comments on old posts. Perhaps my witticisms are being lost to the ether.

Apparently this is the best gravy ever.

A good day for geekery

This past weekend was pretty nice and relaxing. I am enjoying it while I can, for soon I will be experiencing some sleepless nights; or so I have been led to believe. Ma and Pa and Kelsey and Wes came up on Sunday evening so we had a nice visit and supper. If you want good Thai food in Calgary, Thai Boat on 32nd is usually quite excellent.
Tonight I worked with Corey on installing more memory in his laptop. It came off without a hitch. I am always happy when accomplishing computer feats. Now we sit and surf the internet on individual laptops. Pretty cool.

Wak Attack

I don't have any writing skills tonight, so here's the news in bullet form:
-Jason and Mel came to visit on their way to a wedding. We went for coffee. Yay!
-Kris keeps dropping her cookies in her milk. She's getting a little clumsy.
-We now have cheap cable for six months. Probably means more wasted time on bad TV. But its cheap as free. (almost)
-I finally set up our wireless router. This post was wireless!
-I'm trying to convince myself to start running or working out in the evenings, but I'm too lazy.

A title

So you all know that my brothers baby was born last week. Corey, Wendy and I took a quick trip home on Wednesday night to see her. Kris wanted to come, but August is when her allergies attack, and they are much worse in Duchess than in Calgary. Plus being pregnant she can not take antihistamines. So rather than being miserable she'll have to wait.
Kaetrianne is a beautiful baby. I think something changed inside me when I saw her. Becoming a father has become so much more real for me now. I am very excited for my baby to be born. I was pretty nervous before, worried about if I would love my child enough. When I saw my niece I found that I loved her, even though I just saw her. I am supposing it will be the same with my child. People said that would be the case, but its something you have to experience.

Recently I have become a great fan of Canadian Indie music. I have been listening to CBC Radio 3 and have found that there are a lot of really good Canadian musicians that aren't in the mainstream. Therefore I am supporting the drive to bring CBC Radio 3 to CBC television.

Is This a Dream?

Last night Kris had a dream that my brother and his wife's baby was born and they named him Ted.
Prophetic?
She also dreamed I was holding the baby and it was flopping all over the place and I said "I don't know, I don't know if I can be a father." She responded indignantly, "This baby looks like every other baby, of course you will be a good father."
So apparently my fathering skills are dependent on how the baby looks.

Saturday Night

So it is Saturday Night and as I wait for my parents to come home from their rock concert I thought I would make a post.
So as many of you have noticed it has been extremely hot lately. I have good air conditioning at work so I haven't been suffering too much, but Kris is affected a little more. Also, being pregnant has dialed up her internal temperature so she is not enjoying the heat. At least we have our basement. It's not overly attractive, but its cool.
I am feeling somewhat anxious about my relatives having babies any moment now. It's a little strange. I can see myself being a nervous wreck in a couple of months. To tweak your memories the due date is Oct 16. Its still a little ways away, but somehow it is getting closer all the time.
This weekend we briefly went out to Duchess as Kristin's Mom's extended family was having a reunion of sorts. It was the first large gathering of them that I had been too and it was nice. It had been a while since I was at Lake Newell, where the festivities occurred. It's a nice enough place, but it kind of feels like you are camping out in the open, without much tree cover. Once Kris and I camped out be Nelson in the BC rainforest. That had a lot of cover. It was really nice. We should do that again some time. Yeah! I'm thinking a Ramer family camping trip.
This picture appears to have little to do with Saturday night.

Heat

It has been so hot. Kris and I weren't sleeping at night until we pulled our mattress into the basement. It is so nice and cool down there. Don't spend much time with the internets though. I think I will move the office down there.
Kris found this image and I think it is pretty hilarious.

Haberdashery

"A haberdasher is a person who sells small items via retail, commonly items used in clothing, such as ribbons and buttons, or completed accessories, such as hats or gloves. A haberdasher's shop or the items sold therein are called haberdashery."
Now I, and you, know what I am referring to when I shout "Haberdashery!" I may have to stop taking the haberdashers name in vain.
Did you know Harry Truman was a haberdasher?

A History of Residency

Today we take a trip down memory lane with an examination of the various places Kris and I have lived.
The starter apartment. It was a little small and was a sweatlodge in the summer, but it was good.
After 3 years it was time to move on.We get a little stressed when moving.
Our new apartment was in downtown Calgary. It had a great view. We could hardly believe our luck.

Unfortunately the owners sold it and we had to move, after only 8 months. It was sad.
Hijinks ensued.
No, we really don't like the stress of moving.
Our sadness at leaving soon passed as we found a very nice townhouse, with tons of space.



You'll notice that there are only pictures of the main floor. That's cause upstairs is still not unpacked properly. More pictures when it's all ready.

Special Sauce

So lately I have been feeling very tired after work so haven't been up to spending time with the internet. Here are some things that have been happening:
1. A couple days ago Waldred started kicking hard enough to be felt on the outside. That was pretty cool, if a little weird. It seems there is something alive in Kristin's belly!
2. My soccer team came in 3rd place after winning a shootout! Yay Bronze! Though we don't actually get anything. But Corey played too and that was fun, though he injured himself.
3. One of the podcasts I listen to, CBC Radio 3 R3-30, mentioned me by name on the podcast! I had written a letter and they read it on the air. It's kind of like having your name mentioned on the radio, only more geeky.
4. I was able to see my whole immediate family on Saturday for Kelsey's grad, if only briefly. That was nice. I like my family.

The moment you've been waiting for

I finally have ultrasound pictures and videos ready. The best are posted here.



More photos available here:
http://photoshare.shaw.ca/view/8390472919-1181181543-84447/83904
More videos at:
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-4261728265659048262
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-6273228419004950431
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-2653639881296775869

Abracadabra

Kris and I are busily packing for the move on Thursday evening. It's amazing how much stuff there is to pack. We had an ultrasound last week but couldn't find out if the baby was a boy or a girl because it's leg was in the way. I guess it will be a surprise. We did get a 3d movie of the ultrasound. I promise to get some images put up soon. Here's a cute kitten to keep you occupied.

New house for thee

So we found a new place to live. It's in the suburbs which is sad, but it is twice the size of our current place, which is very nice. It's a townhouse with 3 bedrooms and an unfurnished basement so we finally have some storage area. Yay! And it's not too much more than what we are paying now. It certainly is a load off having somewhere to live next month.
Why is it whenever I have a lot of work to do the next day and want to get up early I cannot sleep at night?

Crazy Time

Well the search for a new home begins in earnest now. This weekend we saw one crappy place and two decent places. The difficult thing is not jumping to take a place that is only okay after seeing a place that is horrible. I am pretty sure we will find the right place, but it is stressful still. I feel like all my free time needs to be used searching for a home.
Go Senators!

The day has come

Oh Google Images, you are too much!
Well as avid followers of my sidebar may already know I finally found an 081 on a license plate! Joy! Come and celebrate with me!
Another thing to celebrate is the fantastic luck I had garage saling on Saturday. Corey was looking for some cheap bicycles so I joined him as Navigator through the maze of Calgary Garage Sales. I always look for books and board games. One game in particular is called Full House. We played it growing up. In the game you are a hotel owner and the point of the game is to have guests stay at your house and make the most money the quickest. It's really straightforward and easy which for some reason adds to the game rather than detracts from it. Parker Brothers stopped making it so it can only be found second hand. I have been hoping to find it at a Garage Sale, but honestly never really expected to. Well, on Saturday I found it! It was in excellent condition too, with a working people-popper and everything! I got it for 2 dollars! The lady was a little miffed when she realized she could have charged a lot more for a rare game. We played the inaugural game at Corey and Wendy's house with Mal and Gin.
Saturday morning also involved going to the driving range for the first time this season. I am looking forward to golfing this year. Maybe I can finally correct my slice.

Final Summation

Well, it was do or die this weekend for the Flames. Unfortunately they chose the latter option. Considering how I felt last year when they lost out, it doesn't bother me too much. I think that the better team won. Detroit out-played Calgary in almost every aspect of the series. The fact that Calgary did as well as they did at home was impressive. Let's not discuss their road play though.
I am somewhat disappointed that the playoff season is over already. (I know, I know, it's not over but when the Flames are out I lose some interest.) It's my favorite time of year, except maybe Christmas. I really enjoy going out with friends to watch the game at a pub, like Corey and I and our friend Lakin did Thursday. It also is a little disappointing that the Flames are not as good on the ice as they should be on paper.
Well, that's probably it for hockey posts. Back to real life.

Anxious Again

Well, game 2 was a stinker. But they redeemed themselves in game 3! I am excited for tomorrow.
So, what is happening in my life other than hockey-watching.... Not too much. Kris and I are thinking of baby names. It seems to me it is harder than you would think. A name is a powerful thing. Not to mention you don't want to give you child a name that will induce teasing.
Things are a little more relaxed at work now. That's good cause the amount of things I need to do at home keeps going up. They include finishing my APEGGA application, looking for a new place to live, remembering that I should be exercising regularly, eating healthy, going through that stack of mail to file/pay bills.... In all honesty it's not like I am that busy, especially compared to how busy I expect to be later, but I am definitely in procrastinating mode.

Pre-game show

Much to my wife's chagrin I think that a good deal of the upcoming posts may be about hockey. I am nervously anticipating Game 2 of Flames vs Red Wings. I think the whole series will hinge on this game. Go Flames!

Tiredness

Hello.
Sorry for no posts. I've been feeling pretty exhausted from work lately and writing posts takes emotional energy I just don't have. It's weird, I know. Here's a quick summary:
Easter was very good.
Playoffs are here.
My head hurts.

I'm also sorry for not responding to people's congratulations emails. See lame excuse above.

We've joined the club

Well by now many of you will have already heard but here is the big news: Kristin and I are expecting a baby! Yes, that is correct, we have caught the fever that seems to be going around, spurring couples on to have babies. It was actually a surprise to us, so after a little shock we are excited.
The baby is due at the end of October, almost exactly a year since his/her cousin was born. So far we have taken to referring to the young'un as 'peanut' and 'Waldred'. The obligatory ultrasound pictures will appear as they come.
It hasn't been an easy time for Kris as she has had to endure being sick while being unable to take medication. She's been feeling better lately though as she nears the second trimester.
So far this experience has illuminated how much I do not know about babies and pregnancy and such. You'd think growing up with 4 younger siblings would have taught me something, but I guess I wasn't really paying attention.

Bachelor life again

So Kristin is away maintaining diplomatic relations with neighboring counties which means I am living the life of a bachelor again. So far, so good.
So I guess the Cricket World Cup is soon upon us. Apparently Canada has qualified for it. I don't know too much about Cricket but I once saw a Bollywood movie about it. I think it is a sport I would like to play. As long as no white robots with exploding balls show up...

To dance a jig

Hello jig fans. Well as usual I had some great ideas for posts this week, but didn't have time and now have forgotten them. So I'll just update what's been happening.
Work is still the same: mostly stress with a side of indifference because other people don't seem as stressed as I feel so maybe I shouldn't be stressing so much.
Me and my brother-in-law Alex tried to go to the movie '300' on Friday, but it was sold out. Never go on opening night, unless you can pre-order tickets. We went for supper and coffee instead and it was really good to hang out. We are both into computers so we can talk about nerdy things without our spouses rolling their eyes.
Yesterday Kris and I hung out with her parents and the young kids. They were staying at a hotel in Calgary with a swimming pool and a little waterslide so there was lots of swimming fun. It is amazing the amount of energy a 4-year old boy has for going down waterslides. It is a lot of fun to go swimming with little kids. They are so light in the water. I have to admit that I like kids. I'm sure that will come in handy some day.
At hockey Corey and I have been playing on Defense together. He said he has never played defense before but he does really well. We play quite good together. Corey is great at reading plays and going to the right position to get the puck. He also jumps up very well to provide some offense. That is a good compliment for my play since I like to hang back and make sure the other team doesn't get past. I have enjoyed it.
When Nate and Corey played together they always seemed to enjoy some mystical brotherly connection for knowing where the other would be. I think we are experiencing some of that, though I think it is mostly Corey being in the right place and not so much me. It's been fun none the less.
Well Kris and I are off to a Cousin's birthday party. Seven kids aged 7 and under. Almost all boys too so its always energetic.

Octagon of Death

My new thing for fun is to think of a random title, then search for it on google images and pick the first image I see (or the one I think is goofiest). If these guys don't make you think Octagon of Death, nothing will.
Hey, thanks for the comments Anonymous! I'd give you a prize, but I don't know who you are.
Sad news of the week. Kris and I received a letter from the management company we rent our place from. They informed use the owner wanted to take possesion and we had 90 days to vacate. Frick! We just moved in! So, anyone up for helping to move again? *sigh* We are sad 'cause we really like our place, but hopefully we will end up somewhere better. Oh well, at least we have a few months.
Well, I must return from whence I came. Olympia!!!

Less Oysters, More Boysters?

Wow it's been a while since I posted. I blame work. I spend all day on the computer and am not so interested in it when I come home. So, what has been going on?
Well, the Thursday before last Nate and Erin took Kristin and I to the Flames game. Thanks Nate and Erin! We really appreciated it. No thanks to the Flames though for playing lousy. They were still nice seats.
Then that weekend we went back to Duchess. Damon brought his new girlfriend Sarah (sp?) home for reading break so we got to meet her. Hopefully she wasn't too overwhelmed meeting the family. She seemed to take it well.
Also that weekend Kristin's Aunt Heidi and Uncle Gord from White Rock were visiting so we hung out with them a bit. They are really fun people, so that was a good time. That Sunday Kristin's stepdad Dale took all the guys out flying in a Cessna 172. The four of us (Dale, Gord, me and Alex, my brother-in-law) were too heavy too all go up at once so we went 3 at a time. Unfortunately I felt a little airsick when I went up, but otherwise it was lots of fun. Hmmm, I've used the word fun a lot. I need a new word.
The rest of the week at work was really busy. I was pretty stressed to this weekend I mostly relaxed, as can be seen on Kris's blog. On friday night I did go to a friends birthday party. It involved 10-pin bowling and I played pretty bad, but still enjoyed seeing friends from where I used to work.
Well.......see ya later!

A new addition!

Hey, my Kris has a new blog! Check it out!

Here's whats up

So last weekend Kris and I were blessed to have Jason and Mel come stay at our place. They came to see the new Frobisher opera so they stayed over Friday night. It was fun. They even seemed to enjoy sleeping on our futon. So now that there is official approval people can feel free to stay with us.
On Saturday we had a classic Denny's breakfast. Nothing says Saturday like breakfast at Denny's. It's almost as good as Sunday-no-shower-breakfast at Denny's. I think I will avoid the meat-lovers omelet in the future though. Bacon-stuffed bacon, with a side of bacon is a little too much.
Then that afternoon Corey and Wendy and Mal and Gin came over to hang out and play some games. By my account it was quite enjoyable. I find that family events usually are. I think I am different than some people that way. I have friends that prefer hanging out with friends and going to parties over being with family. Not so for me. Kris is the same way so it works out well. Of course, I still love doing things with friends so please don't feel second class.
Kris is off painting again this week so I am home alone again. It's okay though 'cause I have much work to do so I'm not usually home till late.
Well, that's all for now.

Conroy's Back!

Craig Conroy is a Flame again! I am hoping this will be a big spark for the team. Apparently the Wild player above is not as enthusiastic.

Seriously

So this morning I awoke to the sound of someone pounding on a door. At first I thought it might be my door but then heard a man yelling for someone and realized it was my neighbours door. He was pounding and yelling and demanding that she open the door. When she wouldn't he accused her of cheating on him. Somebody went downstairs to get security and eventually this guy's buddy convinced him that they should go since someone was calling the cops. I had a hard time getting to sleep after that 'cause my mind wouldn't stop.
My impulse when something like that happens is to somehow intervene. Kristin's point of view is that I should not endanger myself and need to let the police handle it. I recognize that my first responsibility is to my family and it may be more selfish to do something that would endanger it. I sometimes wish I was a huge guy, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything if they are carrying a weapon. Maybe it is just a kind of superhero complex.
I feel sad for those people. I pray that the woman will be safe. I feel sad for the guy who thinks that the way to get her back is to act like a psycho.
Another impulse I get when something like this happens is that I live in a crappy building. However, that is not the case. It is a brand new building, it has a 24-hour security guard in the lobby, and for the most part the people who live here are professionals who work downtown. I guess this can happen anywhere you live. People move out to the suburbs to feel safe and protected, but worse things than this still happen.

Stop talking about dongles

So I'm not entirely sure if the comments from last post are supposed to be legit or are an obscene reference. To be on the safe side I have enabled word verification.
I played soccer tonight and we pulled out a tie!! It was a well fought game.
The best news: Kristin is coming home tomorrow! Hooray!!!

Sorry for the confusion

Bluetooth is a wireless connection protocol. Most newer cell phones support it for connecting to wireless headsets. Using the following dongle:
I should be able to connect my phone to my computer and thereby get the pictures I require. I am quite pleased with this prospect of new gadgetry.

In other news I am sick again. I hate my nose.

And what a boy!

So the game was fun. I played all right. Still way too out of shape though. But I wasn't scored on too much and my team even won. However since it was an All Star game and there's not much importance to it, it felt more like playing shinny than an actual game. Still a good experience though. It's really warm in Saddledome however. I don't know how the players would be able to stand it when there's 20000 fans and all the lights are turned on and the flames are spurting out.
We got to change in the Visitors dressing room. It was fairly large, but not as fancy as you would think. You can tell that the Saddledome is an old building.
Corey and Wendy came and watched and even discovered what appeared to be a dentist chair, complete with overhead light, under the bleachers behind the Flames bench. Our theory is that's where players go when they get teeth knocked out. I have some pictures on my phone, but need to get a Bluetooth dongle to get them out, so you'll have to wait.

Hi Kris!

So I am living the bachelor life this week while Kris is visiting her family. She gets to enjoy painting while I get to enjoy....work. You may assume that I am living in squalor and eating cereal 3 meals a day. Well, sorry to shatter your illusions but the house is clean (somewhat) and I cooked dinner tonight. My biggest issue is going to bed on time.
So apparently I am an All-Star. That is, I was picked to help represent my hockey team at our league's All Star game at the Saddledome tonight. All-Star is not a term that would be typically applied to me. I was picked because we needed to send a defenseman and the first choice couldn't make it. I am just hoping not to embarrass myself.

It's About Time!

I apologize profusely for my lack of updates. Sometimes thinking about making a post gives me a sick feeling in my stomache. I'm not sure why. It's very weird. I've had that since Christmas. Eventually I just have to plow through and do it.
So, what have I been doing so since last time? Well at work we began preparing for the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This was going to be our grand unveiling so we wanted the product to look as good as possible. This has made work extremely busy. The CES show is on this week and we finally have a website that actually gives information. Check it out.
I had been hoping to take a week off at Christmas but because we were so busy I was not able to, so I only had Christmas Day and Boxing Day off. On top of that, working long hours began to take its toll and I been getting sick the Friday before Christmas. I spent the long weekend with one of the worst colds I'd ever had. I felt pretty out of it the whole time. I recovered on Boxing Day, just in time to go back to work the next day. :(
Other than that unpleasantness, the Christmas weekend was pretty fun. We spent it moving from family to family and dinner to dinner so we didn't really get to spend a large amount of time with anyone, but the time we did have was enjoyable. Because of all the running around we didn't make it to the Christmas Eve service. That made it feel less like Christmas. I think next year we will try harder to make it. When I went back to work, Kris stayed with her family but ended up getting really sick so she couldn't enjoy it much.
For New Years this year we just stayed at home to relax. At midnight everybody in the buildings around us started yelling and hooting. It was rather interesting having a New Years in the city with thousands of people we don't know. I always find it funny how excited people get about New Years. To me it just feels like the last year.
So after New Years things got even busier at work. I ended up having to work for a few hours on Saturday and Sunday too which was not pleasant. This week has been better. One highlight from Saturday was going to the Flames game with Dad, Corey and Nate. It was quite entertaining. I realize that I miss watching hockey with my family. For me hockey has always been a sort of social event. I enjoy it more when I can watch it with someone and discuss it with them. This weekend Calgary vs Edmonton is on CBC. I believe that game is "must watch".