Yet another x-mas has come and gone, and thankfully the music has gone with it. I think that christmas music should be banned unless its on like a christmas only station then you can activly avoid listening to it.
We all headed up to the grandparents for the big day. Somewhere around 30-35 for dinner i think. Dad cooked some stellar prime rib and g-ma made some splendiferous ham and spuds. Mom made choc cream pies that were stellar as well.
After peeling about 25 lbs of spuds for g-ma, a big group of us went down to the resivoir to do a little ice skating. Grandpa had cleared off the ice for us so it was all ready to go. I am very proud to say that I have now officially gone ice skating and I didnt fall down at all!! how totally amazing is that! I was pretty stoked, let me tell you. We played a bit of crack the whip and throwing people around on a sled was also pretty fun. But you know what they say, its all fun and games til somebody gets hurt. Yup, you guessed it. A 3 person pile up resulted in Amy's finger getting on the sharp end of a skate and cut it pretty deep. That ended the skating for that day. Up to the house we all trapsed where we had a nurse and almost nurse (Brenda and Mom) on duty to clean and dress said cut. No trips to the hospital were needed and life proceded to go on as usual.
Thats really all the excitment there was to be honest. At least thats all i can think of at the moment. so bye til the next holiday!
(Oh wait that would be new years eve and that would also be tonight.... dont expect a blog from that one :P)
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Winter
Around 4:45 this morning I happened to go outside on my break and what do you know, its snowing again. And its not just snowing, its blowing all over the place making it feel even colder than the 2 degrees that it was.
Moving to Montana has been quite the learning experience for me. For example, I never knew that it would only take a few seconds to make me so cold that my teeth start chattering and then it takes like half an hour to warm up again. I also didn't know that i could wear so many layers and still not be totally warm even after taking a really hot shower. I have also started to consume large amounts of hot beverages to try and get my insides warm in the hopes that it will help warm the outsides of me. I never thought I would make up new words to "The Song That Never Ends" but this i have also done. As I said before, its quite the learning experience. If you want to read the words then comment. If you don't want to read the words... oh well I'm going to type them here anyways and place a spell on them so you have to read them and then they will get stuck in your head for a very long time. or if my words don't, then the original words will and either way i win. MUHAHAHAHAHA
This is the bread that never ends,
Yes, it goes on and on my friends.
Some people started baking it not knowing what they did,
And they continued baking it forever just because,
It is the bread that never ends. Etc, etc, etc...
Yes this is how I spend my time at work. its either that or sliding around while humming some random dance tune in my head. Actually come to think of it, it might not have been just in my head after all. I might have been humming out loud. Oh well, no one complained... to me.
Moving to Montana has been quite the learning experience for me. For example, I never knew that it would only take a few seconds to make me so cold that my teeth start chattering and then it takes like half an hour to warm up again. I also didn't know that i could wear so many layers and still not be totally warm even after taking a really hot shower. I have also started to consume large amounts of hot beverages to try and get my insides warm in the hopes that it will help warm the outsides of me. I never thought I would make up new words to "The Song That Never Ends" but this i have also done. As I said before, its quite the learning experience. If you want to read the words then comment. If you don't want to read the words... oh well I'm going to type them here anyways and place a spell on them so you have to read them and then they will get stuck in your head for a very long time. or if my words don't, then the original words will and either way i win. MUHAHAHAHAHA
This is the bread that never ends,
Yes, it goes on and on my friends.
Some people started baking it not knowing what they did,
And they continued baking it forever just because,
It is the bread that never ends. Etc, etc, etc...
Yes this is how I spend my time at work. its either that or sliding around while humming some random dance tune in my head. Actually come to think of it, it might not have been just in my head after all. I might have been humming out loud. Oh well, no one complained... to me.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
We're having a...
... Heat wave, a tropical heat wave. (sung in a rather oldish tone)
So it has been somewhere in the -20 to -10 range for the last week or so and then wonder of wonders, I went outside for work last night (wednesday night) and it was 22 degrees... ABOVE zero. I didnt even have to zip up my jacket cause it didnt feel all that cold. Isnt it amazing how the human body adapts to everything that gets thrown at it, even to the point of 20 degrees F feeling good? It actually felt pretty good all night and this morning it was a wonder i didnt roast since by 7:45am it was already up to 31 degrees, talk about crazy.
In a few weeks my job might not stink quite as much as it does now. Why, you may ask? well sit down and let me tell you. For the last few months (since August) we have been with out a crew leader in my department. This has caused more than a few problems between me and another lady because while I have seniority, she has age and believes that that means she can be a total jerk to me even to the point of snapping her fingers at me and telling me to "get over here." Well it looks like they will be finally picking a crew leader and it is down to her or me. Today however I heard a rumor that they may be starting a new department that involves the making of cinnamon rolls. Now I would LOVE to be in that dept but the rumor said that Evil Woman (EW for short) might be asked to be in charge over there because, and i quote " She's responsible enough to work on her own with out having to be supervised constantly like we have to be" Now this is a bunch of baloney if you ask me cause she is sure not the most ambitious person i have met. So basically, if they do make this new dept, im pretty sure i will be able to work away from EW and not have to deal with her snapping fingers. If they stick her in the new dept, i will be crew leader and wont have to deal with her. If i get to go to the new dept, guess what, yup, i wont have to work with her. I basically really hope that they do make the new department cause that would make my job SOOO much more bearable.
So it has been somewhere in the -20 to -10 range for the last week or so and then wonder of wonders, I went outside for work last night (wednesday night) and it was 22 degrees... ABOVE zero. I didnt even have to zip up my jacket cause it didnt feel all that cold. Isnt it amazing how the human body adapts to everything that gets thrown at it, even to the point of 20 degrees F feeling good? It actually felt pretty good all night and this morning it was a wonder i didnt roast since by 7:45am it was already up to 31 degrees, talk about crazy.
In a few weeks my job might not stink quite as much as it does now. Why, you may ask? well sit down and let me tell you. For the last few months (since August) we have been with out a crew leader in my department. This has caused more than a few problems between me and another lady because while I have seniority, she has age and believes that that means she can be a total jerk to me even to the point of snapping her fingers at me and telling me to "get over here." Well it looks like they will be finally picking a crew leader and it is down to her or me. Today however I heard a rumor that they may be starting a new department that involves the making of cinnamon rolls. Now I would LOVE to be in that dept but the rumor said that Evil Woman (EW for short) might be asked to be in charge over there because, and i quote " She's responsible enough to work on her own with out having to be supervised constantly like we have to be" Now this is a bunch of baloney if you ask me cause she is sure not the most ambitious person i have met. So basically, if they do make this new dept, im pretty sure i will be able to work away from EW and not have to deal with her snapping fingers. If they stick her in the new dept, i will be crew leader and wont have to deal with her. If i get to go to the new dept, guess what, yup, i wont have to work with her. I basically really hope that they do make the new department cause that would make my job SOOO much more bearable.
Monday, December 15, 2008
In the negative
So I have been officially introduced to negative degree weather and let me tell you, its COLD. I think it is currently -15 outside and that is only 1 degree warmer than it was at 7:30 this morning. How ahh is that. There is currently snow on the ground but its really light and fluffy and so it ends up blowing around a lot. I have discovered that I like Montana snow a whole lot better than Cali snow just cause it is a lot drier and easier to live with.
I met Trevor over in Missoula this last weekend for special meeting. I got to meet his parents and spend some time with his sister. It was a nice weekend. We had a potluck Friday night and almost everyone that came brought dessert. lol I think we had like 3 main dishes and about 15 dessert ones. I dont think too many people complained about that... After the potluck Trevor and I went over to his friends house to finish watching the Griz game (woo hoo :P, can you feel my excitement? lol) Upon arriving back at the house Rachelle, Trevor and I went for a soak in the hot tub. Have you ever gone hot tubbing when its snowing? Its really quite amazing if you ask me. That is until you have to get out and go into the house and your suit almost freezes to you... But all in all it was really fun. Saturday we took Trevor shopping! lol it was really fun. one of the stores was going out of business and had this huge sale going on so we got him to get like 4 meeting outfits, complete with a tie and new shoes! He was lookin rather snazzy if I do say so myself. Rachelle and I did a little shopping on our own, much to Trevors dislike (for lack of a better word) He wasnt allowed to come because we were shopping for his x-mas present and it sorta defeats the purpose if hes there.
Special meeting was on sunday and man was it COLD. I dont think the building ever really warmed up. Everyone was taking off jackets before mtg started and by prayer, everyone was putting them back on, myself included. I left after the first meeting cause the roads were supposed to be really bad and they were rather dicey from Missoula to Butte so I was glad I left when I did.
Well I think that is about all the news I have for now. Oh, and Mom, did you notice that I used puncuation and capitals and everything? It was just for you.
I met Trevor over in Missoula this last weekend for special meeting. I got to meet his parents and spend some time with his sister. It was a nice weekend. We had a potluck Friday night and almost everyone that came brought dessert. lol I think we had like 3 main dishes and about 15 dessert ones. I dont think too many people complained about that... After the potluck Trevor and I went over to his friends house to finish watching the Griz game (woo hoo :P, can you feel my excitement? lol) Upon arriving back at the house Rachelle, Trevor and I went for a soak in the hot tub. Have you ever gone hot tubbing when its snowing? Its really quite amazing if you ask me. That is until you have to get out and go into the house and your suit almost freezes to you... But all in all it was really fun. Saturday we took Trevor shopping! lol it was really fun. one of the stores was going out of business and had this huge sale going on so we got him to get like 4 meeting outfits, complete with a tie and new shoes! He was lookin rather snazzy if I do say so myself. Rachelle and I did a little shopping on our own, much to Trevors dislike (for lack of a better word) He wasnt allowed to come because we were shopping for his x-mas present and it sorta defeats the purpose if hes there.
Special meeting was on sunday and man was it COLD. I dont think the building ever really warmed up. Everyone was taking off jackets before mtg started and by prayer, everyone was putting them back on, myself included. I left after the first meeting cause the roads were supposed to be really bad and they were rather dicey from Missoula to Butte so I was glad I left when I did.
Well I think that is about all the news I have for now. Oh, and Mom, did you notice that I used puncuation and capitals and everything? It was just for you.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
2 weeks... ish
Ok, so i was just realizing that it has been like 2 weeks or something since i have posted and for once, no one has commented on that fact :) I havent been posting cause nothing has really been happening since thanksgiving. Trevor came down this last weekend for special mtg and sis showed up saturday as well. Trevor and i went over to Kay and Todd's on saturday night for dinner with Joe Klucewich and Keith and Melinda who had also come up for special mtg. It was a nice evening and i actually went to bed by like 10:30, it was rather amazing. sunday morning we had 3 showers to get through and a very small water heater that doesnt like showers to last more than about 5 min. we actually did pretty well in getting through all of them and we all had at least warm water so that was good. Of course me being me, i didnt get up in time to make any lunches so i did the next best thing. i got out a lunch box and filled it with sandwhich making things, grabbed a loaf of bread and off we went to mtg. :) We had an early dinner with Trevors sister Rachelle, her friend Angie, Rob Langly and his roommate Shawn. Pizza totally rocks my socks. I worked sunday night where Lacey (again) tried to get me fired. Ha to her, it didnt work (also again) after a rather miserable and VERY long night, i got home and now dont have to work til tuesday night. i think i managed to sleep for like 16 hours with only like 2 intruptions but they were welcome ones so it was ok. I got up at 3am this morning and cleaned up the kitchen, did all of our dishes (and i mean literally all, we had no clean ones left at this point) while watching a movie. Watching a movie while doing dishes is a really good way to do it. you can watch a movie you have been wanting to see but didnt want to waste the time and actually accomplish something at the same time. Rather marvelous if you ask me.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Hmm
Well, i have no idea where i left off on my last blog but i know its been at least a week and probably longer than that knowing me. I havent been doing to much exciting lately, but i was actually home last weekend and im going to be home this weekend too! i know, its pretty much amazing since i havent been home for a weekend in almost 2 months. The people in my meeting were starting to wonder if i was still alive :) i assured them that i am indeed still alive and living with rick and that I would even be here next weekend! They were all quite shocked to say the least. What can i say, i like surprising people.
Trevor came to see me last weekend which was nice. we went on a date Friday after he got here. Went to a little hole in the wall mexican place that has totally awesome food and totally stuffed ourselves then we headed to the movies to watch the new 007 movie. I must say that i have seen better and i didnt really enjoy this one at all. can you believe that he used NO gadgets??!! I mean really, this is 007 we are talking about. He always has gadgets and gizmos that get him out of every scrape that he manages to get into. oh well thats just a part of life :P
Work has been sorta interesting in a odd way. Everyone has been taking Monday night/Tuesday off because our freezers are overflowing and we have to empty them out before we make any more of the freezer bread (certain varieties always go in the freezer and we make them on monday nights) so until further notice i no longer have my thursday nights off and to top all that off i have to work til 7:30 instead of 7... of course i wont be starting til 9pm but still, its the principle of the matter. Last night we ran into a bit of a delima when trying to get some trays pulled into the bakery. All the available trays were stacked 20 feet high. Yes i do actually mean 20. someone had the brilliant idea of using the fork lift to continue stacking the trays almost to the ceiling therefore conserving space (im giving them the benifit of the doubt on that theory, personally i think they really just like to watch us try to get them down) so in an effort involving no less than 6 people, a very tall ladder and 3 hand carts, we managed to get enough of them whittled down to a managable height. it was quite the accomplishment i must say. Other than me breaking the machine and maintenance not putting it back together right the rest of the night was rather un-eventful.
Im going to Grandma and Grandpa's for turkey day next week (with the added bonus of seeing Trevor) and Special Mtg is that sunday so i will get to go with them and that should be fun. Well thats all for this one.
Trevor came to see me last weekend which was nice. we went on a date Friday after he got here. Went to a little hole in the wall mexican place that has totally awesome food and totally stuffed ourselves then we headed to the movies to watch the new 007 movie. I must say that i have seen better and i didnt really enjoy this one at all. can you believe that he used NO gadgets??!! I mean really, this is 007 we are talking about. He always has gadgets and gizmos that get him out of every scrape that he manages to get into. oh well thats just a part of life :P
Work has been sorta interesting in a odd way. Everyone has been taking Monday night/Tuesday off because our freezers are overflowing and we have to empty them out before we make any more of the freezer bread (certain varieties always go in the freezer and we make them on monday nights) so until further notice i no longer have my thursday nights off and to top all that off i have to work til 7:30 instead of 7... of course i wont be starting til 9pm but still, its the principle of the matter. Last night we ran into a bit of a delima when trying to get some trays pulled into the bakery. All the available trays were stacked 20 feet high. Yes i do actually mean 20. someone had the brilliant idea of using the fork lift to continue stacking the trays almost to the ceiling therefore conserving space (im giving them the benifit of the doubt on that theory, personally i think they really just like to watch us try to get them down) so in an effort involving no less than 6 people, a very tall ladder and 3 hand carts, we managed to get enough of them whittled down to a managable height. it was quite the accomplishment i must say. Other than me breaking the machine and maintenance not putting it back together right the rest of the night was rather un-eventful.
Im going to Grandma and Grandpa's for turkey day next week (with the added bonus of seeing Trevor) and Special Mtg is that sunday so i will get to go with them and that should be fun. Well thats all for this one.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Guns, Cars, Monkeys and Deer
Ok so i got to go up to the farm again this weekend (for like the 6th time or something) it was fun. rick came up after work on friday, he started out to have teresa with him but they stopped at steve and julies and teresa decided to stay there instead of goin up to the farm this time. i went to the farm right after i got off work friday morning so i got there about 1pm i believe. i promptly went to bed but after a couple hours of sleep i decided to wake up and go do some shooting with the guys (trevor and roy) i must say, my aim really stinks like really bad stinks. i was using the excuse taht i was left handed trying to shoot right handed but then they just told me to hold the gun the other way so now ive about determined that i just have bad aim. ok so thats all with the gun part of the title, on to the car part.
I took my own car up to the farm cause it was making a really funny noise any time i went over 70mph and seeings how the speed limit is 75 it was becoming a bit of a problem. Grampa and trevor took it out for a test drive and when they came back they said WOW, i was almost afraid to go any faster cause i thought it was going to fall apart. (it had a rather bad vibration if you pushed on the gas to hard) so after a long discussion between various male relatives they finally decided it was most likely the CV joints (constant velocity) i have no idea what they are but it has to do with the wheels in the front. sorta the axle or something. Grandpa didnt think that he would be able to get the parts in shelby and so was prepared to order them and lend me one of his cars to drive in the mean time. Monday morning he headed to town to look for parts and surprisingly found everything he was looking for. So while he was fixing my axle, he went ahead and fixed my right blinker and left brake light as well as pounding all the dents in my fender out and re-painting it for me. it looked pretty much amazing for the first time in almost 2 years.
While grandpa and trevor were out in the shop, i decided to make some monkey bread. (thats where the monkeys come in) it was a really easy recipie and ended up tasting really really good, i think everyone agreed that it was pretty much amazing.
Tuesday i just puttered around and ran some errands with trevor for roy as roy was in Helena running errands for lyle. i left for home/work about 3:45. i was goin good, and about 7:30 i was almost to work and guess what! yup you guessed it, thats where the deer came in. i hit a stinkin deer and totally ruined not only the fender that grandpa had just fixed but the same blinker that he fixed as well, i tell you, some days it just makes me want to spit or something. my car is still in driveable condition but man, i was really likin it lookin nice like it did. i think one of the worst parts about it is that it hadnt even looked nice for a full 24 hours before it happened.
Oh, but the main happiness for me this weekend, that might even cancle out the dumb deer (i havent decided yet) Trevor and I are officially dating now. ok that is all, time for sleep now,
Bye
I took my own car up to the farm cause it was making a really funny noise any time i went over 70mph and seeings how the speed limit is 75 it was becoming a bit of a problem. Grampa and trevor took it out for a test drive and when they came back they said WOW, i was almost afraid to go any faster cause i thought it was going to fall apart. (it had a rather bad vibration if you pushed on the gas to hard) so after a long discussion between various male relatives they finally decided it was most likely the CV joints (constant velocity) i have no idea what they are but it has to do with the wheels in the front. sorta the axle or something. Grandpa didnt think that he would be able to get the parts in shelby and so was prepared to order them and lend me one of his cars to drive in the mean time. Monday morning he headed to town to look for parts and surprisingly found everything he was looking for. So while he was fixing my axle, he went ahead and fixed my right blinker and left brake light as well as pounding all the dents in my fender out and re-painting it for me. it looked pretty much amazing for the first time in almost 2 years.
While grandpa and trevor were out in the shop, i decided to make some monkey bread. (thats where the monkeys come in) it was a really easy recipie and ended up tasting really really good, i think everyone agreed that it was pretty much amazing.
Tuesday i just puttered around and ran some errands with trevor for roy as roy was in Helena running errands for lyle. i left for home/work about 3:45. i was goin good, and about 7:30 i was almost to work and guess what! yup you guessed it, thats where the deer came in. i hit a stinkin deer and totally ruined not only the fender that grandpa had just fixed but the same blinker that he fixed as well, i tell you, some days it just makes me want to spit or something. my car is still in driveable condition but man, i was really likin it lookin nice like it did. i think one of the worst parts about it is that it hadnt even looked nice for a full 24 hours before it happened.
Oh, but the main happiness for me this weekend, that might even cancle out the dumb deer (i havent decided yet) Trevor and I are officially dating now. ok that is all, time for sleep now,
Bye
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