Cheer Up Sleepy Jean

I loved watching The Monkees when I was younger.  Davy Jones passed away today...another reminder that time does not stop for anyone.

Loved/still love this song:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BKt07B3A6U&feature=fvst

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The quest for the new mitre saw continues.  If there is a project that I do want to finish while I am on parental leave, it's to complete the crown moulding in the living room and dining room. 

We'll see how well that works out.

And this involves me wanting a new mitre saw.  Because, you know, it makes sense for me to buy it when I'm going on EI and all

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Keep on fighting.  Never, ever give up

It's Not Cool Anymore

So I was perusing Facebook and was looking at pics that my nephew (who is 23) posted.  It was an album of him and all of his "GQ" boys at a club.

Aside from the fact that the club was pretty empty and the pictures were nothing that special, I noticed that at least 6 of the guys were wearing bow ties.  I couldn't suppress the hater in me; the bow tie doesn't look cool anymore when everyone else around looked the same.  Is the look over now?

I blame celebrities for trying to make the "geek look" be "the look".  Or something like that.

Or maybe I'm just upset because I wanted to incorporate the bow tie into my wardrobe and now feel like it's played out (exactly when and where would I wear one?  Sometimes I don't think my hating through...lol)

Oste-Yo!

So after four treatments from the osteo, it's looking (and feeling) good.  Sharon is almost all the way back from her back setback (back it up now, I think I'm funny).

He did quite a number on my hamstring today, but I'm confident it will feel better soon

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Heard this song today on the radio:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPefERS7EZs

I've always loved this song

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So apparently I accounted for roughly 50% of the tickets issued last year.  50%.  To put that in perspective...I account for roughly 2.5% of the entire staff.  I'm either going about this whole work thing incorrectly (in that I'm doing the "right thing"), or the rest of the staff is.  I'm not sure how I feel about this stat

Mean Guy (Or Mean, Guy)

Wow.  I've become one of those inspectors that's become numb to my operators complaints/stories of plight when I give a ticket to them.  What's more, I'm going to give 3 tickets to 3 different operators within 2 weeks.  Wtf?  That's a record for me.

Just thinking that just over a year and a month ago, I would've never thought that I would be giving tickets with the regularity that I am now.  Since when did I become a police officer?

It's like I might as well squeeze this all in before I'm off at the end of this week...lol

ABCDE (Antonio's Baptism Crazy Damn Eating)

Antonio got baptized today and he was awesome, with not crying or anything.

We had the reception at Solstice Restaurant.  With like 6 courses.  Crazy...but damn good.  I'm of course gonna have to work out tomorrow or something.

Oh, and apparently Eamon was quite the Daddy's Boy today...crying with everyone (including his mother) wanting me to hold him.  I swear I didn't brainwash him.  Sharon of course thinks I loved every minute of it.  I was flattered of course, but I don't want him to be like that...I want him to be social and not so clingy.  And then I remembered that he was only 11 months old and that this was only the first time he's done something like this.  Oh, and also that we haven't been going out much.

I have 4.5 weeks with him starting in two weeks.  Yikes and Yay!

Lots A New Parents

Went to Tyler's first birthday today and saw a bunch of Gil's friends and other people.  There were a heck of a lot new parents there, including us.

But even newer parents were Selby and his wife Amritha with their baby Crethan.  He was crazy small!  Hard to believe Eamon was once that small.

Simmer down there wistful thinker.

On the other hand, Eamon was so tired today at the party that he actually fell asleep in my arms, like he was 2 months old or something.  How could I not think that way?

Oh So You're Mobile Now?

So I came home from work.  And lo and behold...Eamon is now crawling frontwards with ease.

Yikes.  Seriously.  When?  How?  Wha?

Mind you he's still whiney, but man...my baby

Holycraponemoreweek

It's coming up!  And I pretty much arranged everything I needed to with HR at work what.

I find it amusing that I'll get all the EI and "top-up" from work, you know, once I return back to work.  But it's better than nothing, indeed

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Not saying anything...is that a good thing or bad thing?

In Which I Learn Jogging With A Stroller Is Hard

I really shouldn't be surprised though, right?

And Eamon fell asleep as I pushed him along.  He has quite the life

The Theory Of Displacement

So we went to our osteo appointment yesterday.  I told him I was still suffering from a nagging left hammie.  He stretched it out like crazy (hurt like hell) and also pinched my calf a lot.  I actually screamed in pain.  I'm wincing right now remembering how much pain it was.

Afterwards, my hamstring felt almost 100% better!  But...my calf hurt like hell.

So really, he made the pain go away from one spot.  Unfortunately, he made it go to another spot.  But at least the original spot didn't hurt anymore.

I have, since I can remember, always suggested this method.  Whenever someone told me that they had a headache or a body part was hurting, I always asked them if they wanted me to punch them on the thigh.  You know, displace that original hurt.  I swear I think I missed my calling as an osteopath

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You ever have a feeling of dread when you're going to do something because you know how it's going to turn out?  And you can't do anything about that because, well, it's your job?

I had that yesterday.  Had to go do an inspection of a place I knew was going to bad.  And of course, it was.

Now I have to charge him.  Again.  Seriously, what is with this people?

These are the days my job makes me have anxiety

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Still mad at myself for not attempting to apply for E.I. earlier.  Now I feel like I'm scrambling.  In my mind, I have plenty of excuses, maybe some that are even valid.  But still...they are just excuses.  Now those excuses are turning into regret.  Argh

Slackin'

It dawned on me today that I have a lot of stuffs to do.

Number one of the list:  figure out the parental leave administration stuff.  Like apply for EI.  I'm feeling quite irresponsible

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Went to Sears with the boy today after dinner.  He was quite tired.  He slept in my arms the whole time we were there.  I loved every second of it.  I love that guy

But How?

Letting that chip on my shoulder get filled in?

Dang.

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Two weeks left.

Gogogogogogogo

2012 Tool Time? 2012 Tool Time.

Happy Family Day!  Or more precisely, "Happy I'm Not At Work And Instead With My Family" Day!

Bought the bike trailer today.  Looks good; can't wait to get Eamon a helmet and then take it for a spin.  He fits in it nicely and seems to like it.

We then went to Square One.  We must be gluttons for pain because it was nuts in there; like it was Boxing Day all over again.  But at least this time it was bearable because Eamon seemed to have enjoyed himself people-watching.

While at Square One, it seems I have made the decision to graduate from my first compound mitre saw.  Went to Sears and saw a double-bevel, sliding compound mitre saw.  And of course, in my awesome rationalizing ways, it is deemed a necessary buy because it will make the crown moulding I still have to do much easier.  Plus it's more than 60% off!

So unnecessarily necessary 

Will it bring me better skills?  What do you think?  (Helllllll no)

H-Anging Out

The Ang's came over last night.  Good times as usual with lots of laughs.  I'm glad Dexter didn't leave paralyzed with all the moments he feel on his face/head

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Went swimming today and Eamon is getting a lot more vocal in the pool.  Did I also mention that he's crawling forward now?  My boy is getting older.  Yikes

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We went to the Home Hardware at Cloverdale Mall today.  There was all sorts of crazy sale there!  Somehow I ended up with 4 LED flashlights (regular price $8, onsale for $1).

Somehow, I also don't think this is not good for my hoarding tendencies

I'm Gonna Be One Of THOSE Parents

Before I became a parent, heck even before I was married, I always imagined that I would get a bike trailer for my kid.

And thanks to the power of Craigslist, I am going to be one now!  And not only that, it's an MEC brand (which I'm a big fan of).  All for less than half price (the fact it's a great deal, you know, makes me extra crazy).  Oh yeah boi.

I guess I should get a bike

Let's just hope Eamon actually, you know, likes to sit in it.  And more importantly, I, you know, use it

The Meltdown

So Eamon is teething.  Eamon is also sick.  Thus, Eamon is fussy.

We went for groceries and whatnot (finally got a new pair of kneepads!) yesterday as I had a day off (what).  It was fine in the earlygoings, but then...yeah.

I hope he gets better soon, but then again, his immune system is starting to build

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Hung out with Paresh, Sevan and Clavo last night.  Weird to say the least...but it's always interesting to socialize with different people

Once Again...

...this is how all work weeks should be:  three days what!

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New PlayBook is frustrating me again.  It's loading up with a "developer's operating system".  What the heck?

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I miss renovating.  I need more time (and money)

Worriers Report

So this Drummond report came out regarding how to find "efficiencies" in the provincial government (see here: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1131861--drummond-report-hospital-amalgamations-and-more-power-for-lhins-among-recommendations)

My family is a family of (indirect) provincial government workers.  There could be changes implemented that could affect us (ex. removing the 36 health units and amalgamating them into the 16 LHIN's).

Nothing to worry about, right?

This is the paranoia that I have to let go sometimes.  I hope.

I really have to start looking into this "expanding my resume" thing

Osteopath? More Like Ow-Steopath

So Gula did some stretches to my legs and back that was something intense.  It seems to be working though.  Hopefully it continues to work

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Just a few more weeks left.  Gotta hold on...gogogogogogo

For Valentine's Day...

...Eamon gave his whole family his germs.

Blah.

Feel like craps.  Amongst other reasons, too

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Went to an AYCE Japanese Buffet with the co-workers for lunch today (we celebrate all celebrations apparently...next up: St. Patrick's Day...lol).

It's like I haven't been out in public before...dropped my water onto my lap and the table.  Embarrassing.

Even more embarrassing?

5 minutes later dropping Ruthie's glass of water onto Wilson's lap.

Holy crap.  I have no idea what the hell was happening, but it was like one of those things where I'm just watching myself from a far act a fool.  Luckily I had my excuses lined up:  am sick, never been out in a while, am a natural born klutz.  Luckily my co-workers are understanding and understandably made fun of me (obviously I would do the same thing if it happened to them).  Good times though; I appreciate the folks I work with

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One of the people I appreciate every-so-often is my co-worker Laurie.  She is supremely retarded, a typical psycho-Filipina girl, and someone I can't really trust but I can (makes sense to me), but she makes me laugh and I pick and choose when to listen to her.

She told me something today that made me laugh and maybe even lifted my spirits up in my own world without her actually awkwardly knowing it.

But whatever, I'll take it