Ah, NaBloPoMo. As expected, you’ve been enjoyable, in an OMGwhatapaininmyass kind of way. I’ll be back next year.
This is going to be a busy weekend - I need groceries, the kids need haircuts, I have to help out with an SPCA fundraiser, and my office party is tomorrow night. I feel the need for alcocohol, so the party is excellently timed. Whee!
So, that’s all I’ve got. I may keep up the daily posting, I may not. It’s kind of a habit now.
Because I just can’t resist a meme, it seems. Once again, courtesy of Candy!
Age on my next birthday:
Place I’d like to travel:
Favourite place:
Favourite Object:
Favourite food:
Favourite Animal:
Favourite Colour
Where I was born
Place I live now: (this is about as specific as I’m willing to get)
Name of past pet
Name of past love:
Best friend’s nickname
My nickname:
My name:
Bad Habit I Have
1st job
Grandmother’s name
College major:
(didn’t really go to college/university, unless you count 1 unfinished semester)
The original animated Grinch is on tonight. And I totally watched it. Without my kids. It’s the best version, although I quite enjoy Jim Carrey’s live-action movie.
My only complaint is the timing. Couldn’t wait until December had actually started, could you, ABC? Idiots. Give it 10 years and Christmas will be rolled out when the kids finish school in June. Pathetic.
I just decimated part of the leftover birthday ice cream cake. Mmmm, chocolate. Now to put it back in the freezer for another PMS-fueled craving. I give it until tomorrow night.
My office party is this weekend, and I’m looking forward to great food and liver abuse. Hope the weather holds and D can make it down. He’s going for a three-fer: his Xmas party/dinner is tomorrow night, he’s going to his boss’ party the next night, and then coming south for mine. Par-tay!
Gotta go. Sleepy. And Crackbook is calling my name.
Good lord. I’m running out of random facts here, people. I did the 100 Things. Then I edited the 100 Things. And I’ve probably done the “random 7″ a few times.
But, in true NaBloBlaBleep form, I’ll be doing yet another one.
Brought to you by: SGEP (sorry, don’t know your name!)
1. My purse is huge. And bright red.
2. I adore Christmas music.
3. I hope one of my employees quits. She’s a cancer amongst the staff.
4. I’m not tagging anyone on this one. Too much work.
5. De Dutch is De Boring.
6. I’m eating pizza right now.
7. I have a meeting tonight.
5 more days. 5 more posts. And then I can go back to posting every couple of days. The pressure (such as it is) will be off!
It’s 7:17 am, and my children are still out cold. Looks like I might have to wake them up this morning. This is a rarity, believe me.
Ok. Have woken them up. Austin still doesn’t want to be awake. Jack is eating. Gotta go!
They all outlasted me. Two 5 yr olds, a 6 yr old and three 9 yr olds.
I am so damn old.
I got the six boys calmed down somewhat at 11 last night, and headed for bed. Got up at 2:30 to tell the 4 that were still awake that it was Time. For. Sleep. D informed me that he could still hear at least 2 of them at 4 am.
Happily, two left before noon (and before I could see them morph into Evil Children). My two spent the day between our house and the neighbours’, and both were in bed well before 8 pm. Funny, there wasn’t much arguing.
Of course, I fully expect them to be up & at ‘em by 6 am, per the usual. Gah.
Austin turned 9 this month. A few days (ok, almost 2 weeks, sue me) ago. I thought we might avoid the whole party thing by doing the family dinner.
Didn’t work.
He’s having somewhere between 4 and 6 friends over tonight. There will be junk food, pizza, and ice cream cake. They will stay the night. I hope to sleep, but am not holding my breath.
Maybe if they do keep me up, I can take advantage of D being home. He he.
Mine seems to be owning multiple editions of Trivial Pursuit.
I added the 90s “Time Capsule” edition to the collection last night - everywhere I’ve seen it, it’s been $60 to $70, and not in my current budget. Last night, however, I stumbled upon it for $20.
$20!!
So, yeah, I kind of have six versions now. How embarrassing.
The Original
20th Anniversary
Pop Culture DVD 2
Totally 80s
Saturday Night Live (which is as yet unwrapped, am sort of awaiting the perfect SNL-freak to give it to)
90s Time Capsule
Candy was nice enough to (officially) tag me for yet another meme. As she noted, I’m getting desperate - I’m not alone in this - because we’re getting down to the dregs of NaBloPoHoozit.
So, without further delay:
(x) Been to Canada - Lived here all my life. Candy, you should come & visit!
( ) Been to Mexico - Nope. And it’s unlikely I’ll go, as I’m not a fan of really hot vacation spots.
( ) Been to Florida - No.
(x) Been on a plane - Many times, and I love flying. Hell, I’ve been on several flights this year, which is a new record.
(x) Been lost - Yeah. Embarrassingly enough.
(x) Been on the opposite side of the country - Been to the middle of the country. Still want to make it to the Maritimes someday.
(x) Swam in the ocean - Yep.
(x) Cried yourself to sleep - On rare occasions
(x)Played cops and robbers - Probably.
(x) Played with a Tonka Truck - Tonkas are great, but I love Matchbox cards more.
(x) Recently colored with crayons - Maybe a month ago?
(x) Sang karaoke - I would not subject the world to that. Only my children must suffer my voice.
(x) Paid for a meal with only coins - Erm. Not that I can remember.
(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn’t? - Absolutely. Something about “never” owning a minivan. Ha.
(x) Made prank phone calls - Oh yeah. We thought we were the height of wittiness.
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue - yes.
(x) Danced in the rain - I grew up in Vancouver. I think it might be the law.
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus - Hundreds. I didn’t want to take any chances.
(x) Been kissed under the mistletoe - Who needs mistletoe??
(x) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about - Yes
(x) Blown bubbles - Yes! So much fun, especially when my boys were babies.
(x) Made a bonfire on the beach - yes.
(x) Crashed a party - yes.
( ) Crashed a wedding
( ) Crashed a funeral - (Clearly I don’t go where I’m not wanted)
(x)Gone ice-skating - yes, in school. Still can’t skate.
1. Any nicknames? Jen, Jenny (D only), Nej, Refinnej, Kitten Whore
2. Mother’s name? Marilyn.
3. Favorite drink? Skim milk
4. Any tattoos? none
5 Body piercing? only my ears. (3 holes)
6. How much do you love your job? I love it, and I’m pretty damn good at it.
7. Favorite vacation spot? Pick a remote lake, put me in a cabin.
8. Ever been to Africa? No, but really want to go.
9. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Yes
10. Ever been on TV? Yes, and I sounded like a moron.
11. Ever steal any traffic signs? Yes. Just ask Special K.
12. Ever been in a car accident? yes but only small ones
13. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? Yes.
14. Favorite pie? Rhubarb, with about half the recommended sugar missing. MMMM.
15. Favorite Number? 4
16. Favorite movie? Changes all the time. Today: Love Actually.
17. Favorite holiday? a toss up between Halloween and Christmas
18. Favorite dessert? Chocolate cake
19. Favorite food? Sushi or seafood
20. Favorite day of the week? Friday. Obvious reasons.
21. Favorite brand of body wash? Can’t live without my Olay body butter ribbons wash; no more dry skin.
22. Favorite toothpaste? Colgate Total
23. Favorite smell? Baking bread
24. What do you do to relax? Read
25. Do you have a message to your friends reading this? Hi there.
26. How do you see yourself in 10 years? Same industry, maybe a different job. Kids will be 19 and 15. I’ll probably still be on husband #1.
27. Furthest place you will send this message? No idea.
28. Who will respond the fastest? I don’t know who to tag, so I’m not expecting responses. Wait. I think Karen AND Betty have to do this one.
I think there should be mulligans in blogging. This post counts because it’s being posted. It’s just not saying much.
Long day. Messy desk. Wicked-tired 5 yr old (out cold by 7:30, yet again). Good Thursday TV time.
G’night.
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