Got Milk?

Hey Lara, our secret is out. There are a ton of commercials out there promoting drinking chocolate milk after excercising. Even Bob and Jillian from the Biggest Loser have said drinking milk helps prepare broken tissues. Well, I figure you were the one to start the trend so you should be getting all the credit. At least you know you're a trend-setter!

Week of Firsts

I played my first game of broomball this week - so much fun!

I made cabbage rolls for the first time ever - really good!

I made banana cream pie (never done that before) - so delicious!

So now I'm going to play another game of broomball tonight. I'm going to eat some more cabbage rolls and banana cream pie. I'm also going to do some ironing and perhaps play a little Wii! I know, I live a tough life. Oh, I've confirmed it (after way too many calls to Air Canada), I'm arriving on November 17th and leaving on the 23rd!! Concert's on the 21st and other than doing some packing for my mom I have no confirmed plans!!

Holy Moly Cow!!!!

Yep, that's right...we have snow!! It's not the first day of snow here in Yellowknife, but it's the first day it looks like it'll stay!! It's really kind of cool. At least I think that now. I'm sure my opinion will change at -20 or so.

So a quick update:

I was suppose to start broomball on Sunday, but the game was late and I'm still trying to get over this cold I caught while in Vancouver. It should be interesting since I shelled out a few clams for the equipment.

My mom is doing better. She's out of the hospital, but tasks are definitely more difficult than before she went in. We're going to be moving her at the end of November, but are still looking for a suitable location. It's been decided that she can't work anymore so that's a big adjustment for her. Thank you all for your thoughts, we really didn't think she was going to make it out of the hospital.

I'll be back in Vancouver in a few short weeks! Can't wait for that NKOTB concert!!! I might change my ticket and arrive a day earlier than planned, but that's still up in the air. Maybe we can arrange a Killarney gathering while I'm home since I won't be around in December.

OK, back to work, I think the snow is getting heavier!

Mom's doing better

My mom is doing much better today. last night was quite bad, but she was sitting up for a while today and is doing much better. She's still very anxious about money and her job which we're taking care of, but she doesn't think things are being done. Nonetheless, she is looking better. No more mask, which she's really happy about. As it is right now, I'll be heading back to Yellowknife on Saturday. We are planning on getting my mom into a new place hopefully by the end of the month. Right now we still don't know how long she'll be in the hospital or if she'll even get out at all. That's my udat for now. Thanks for all your support.

Coming Home

It looks like I'm going to be coming home tomorrow. My mom is, once again, in the hospital. This time it's worse. She was admitted on Thursday afternoon after a routine visit to her doctor who sent her to get some tests. She is now in ICU at Mount Saint Joseph's on a resperator. The had to recessitate her. She is not breathing on her own at all. We don't really know what happens now. We are still waiting to find out more details on whether or not they will even be able to try to take out the breathing tube. Ken and I have already decided that if the doctors tell us that she can't breathe on her own and is not conscious, we will have them turn off the life support.

So far I'm doing fine, but it helps to be distant from it. My brothers are all sticking together and doing as well as can be expected.

I don't really have a good title for this one

I've been having loads of fun organizing lately. I'm pretty close to getting everything right where I want it. One of my big tasks was getting my DVDs and videos organized. While in Edmonton I purchased 2 new DVD shelving units. Of course this led to changing my living room around. Alas, it is done and I don't want to leave my living room. Somehow I managed to open up my living space and give more room to my dining table. All this due to an attempt to organize my movies. I'll post new pics of it soon. http://picasaweb.google.com/Kimsfirstalbum/Apartment#

I also purchased a new desk (my purpose for driving south). It's perfect. There's really nothing to it. Simple is exactly what I needed. Now I have an office/den that is totally clean and organized. I have a clean desk for scrapbooking or studying or whatever else I want. I also have room in there for a blow-up mattress when company arrives.

I also purchased a Wii!! I haven't really played it yet due to the cleaning, moving, and organizing. Perhaps this week I'll spend some quality time with my Wii. I wanted Wii Fit, but it sells out within a day of arriving in the stores! I REALLY want one!

I'm going to go relax in my awesome living room. Have a good day all!!