Long overdue for an update

Oh my goodness, it has been soooo long since I have updated my blog. I kept thinking of doing an update, but you know, things happen! So here I am on a lovely Saturday morning, with my coffee and thought I would write a little update. Geoff and I are settled into Saanichton now, well as settled as we can be. I still find the place too small, but try to keep telling myself that it is temporary. How temporary, I have no idea. I am loving the commute, down to about 20 minutes versus the over an hour in the morning and and hour and a half in the afternoon minimum.

Geoffrey's graduation is coming up on June 2nd from VIU and we are looking forward to that. My parents are going, we don't know yet if Geoff's mom is coming or not yet. Geoff is trying to get into a different career and trying to find a way that he can use his degree. He has been applying for positions as a probation/parole officer, but he just found out yesterday that they won't even look at you unless you have completed the courses that they need. Geoff is registered, but hasn't finished it yet. So hopefully, when new positions open up that may change things. But this area of BC is very popular for people to transfer to from the north and usually internal applicants get first choice. But, I am hopeful and trying to keep Geoff positive in this. Time will tell.

We are still sort of looking to buy something in the lower island, although our options are few at this moment. We have to get a few more things straightened out and then our options should open a little more. I keep looking though, as you never know!

I am adjusting to my insulin pump and for the most part it has really helped stablize my sugars. I love the fact that I don't have to give myself multiple injections anymore. Because I have been given the go-ahead from my endocrinologist, Geoff and I are more seriously talking about trying to have a baby. Only time will tell!

My work is going well and I still really enjoy it. I have had some very challenging weeks these last 2 1/2 weeks and doesn't look like it's going to improve in the near future. But, as I struggle along, others also struggle and those people are also great supports. Every once in awhile I think what it would have been like in Prince Rupert and being the care manager up there, but I do believe that this is where we were meant to be. Geoff and I love the island, but we could adjust if need be. I occasionally miss teaching (although I seem to do some form of teaching everyday at work), mostly I miss working with some of my co-workers.

Well, don't know what else to say at this point. Thinking about changing the furniture around in the livingroom today and cleaning up the office. Although, I should try to enjoy that beautiful sunshine.

Going out for brunch tomorrow with the parents (Geoff has to work) at the Quamichan Inn to celebrate Mama's day. Looking forward to that!

The plans

Well, here I am at vacation week. Day one - awake at 0530, crawled out of bed at 0600 and decided to start the day. Here are the plans for vacation week:

Saturday: Finish decorating the house, do a Partylite show at 2pm, clean
Sunday: Partylite Open House, work on courses
Monday: Catch up on courses, maybe bake
Tuesday: Go to Victoria to meet with my trainer to get hooked up to my insulin pump
Wednesday: Dad and I go Christmas shopping, just the two of us. Our annual tradition, he usually buys breakfast!
Thursday: Catch up on courses, again maybe bake
Friday: Continue with courses, Central Care Home Management Christmas party in Victoria
Saturday: relax!!!!
Sunday: Repeat Saturday.
Monday: Back to work, boo hoo.

I am sure my plans will be altered, but here's hoping for the best!

Seems like forever...

It has been many weeks since my last post and quite honestly not all my fault. Haha. I tried blogging about two weeks ago and for some reason it would not post and I got frustrated and gave up. So here I am back to try again!

Work is still going fairly well. Some minor struggles, but getting through them. I finally feel that I have my office set up in a way that works for me. Yes, I have my own office at work. I have never had that! What a luxury.

I am hoping to be starting on the insulin pump in the next two weeks. I had an appointment with my endocrinologist a couple weeks back and he stated that if I wanted to have a baby the best thing would be get on an insulin pump as that currently gives the best control with blood sugars. I was against the pump for many years because I didn't want to be attached to a machine everywhere I went. So, I have put my selfish thoughts aside and decided that this is the best option, at least for now. So I have the pump sitting in a box and waiting for my trainer and I go have a day that we can meet. Hopefully, next week!

Geoff and I are planning (at least this week) to move the Victoria for the 1st of February and probably renting. It doesn't look like we will be able to buy a place for awhile, so renting in Vic seems like the next best option. That is our plan for now, although that can definately change. We hope to make a final decision by the 2nd week of December, so that we can give our current landlord as much notice as possible. Geoff thought we might like to move January 1st, I said no way!!! Too much going on then.

Geoff is just finishing up his last few weeks of his undergraduate degree and then he will have his Bachelor's. Hallelujah, that will be done! He then hopes to take a couple of courses at UVIC in January. They are pre-reqs for the summer Master's program at UVIC. He has made a decision (at least for this week) to try to get into the Summer program. It is a 6 week program during the summer months and then he would be doing some projects during the 'off' time. He would be done in 3 years. He is hoping to find some kind of work in Victoria with his degree, so we are trying to think positive thoughts in that area.

I have started a total of 3 courses in my Health Care admin program, I think I am a little crazy! It is a lot of work, but I do love the pressure.

I have a weeks vacation starting December 1st. So looking forward to that and not having to commute and getting to sleep in if I like!

Well, that's all I can think of for now. Will post more as the Christmas season gets ever close. Yeah! I love this time of year!

McNab's corn maze

Geoff and I went to the corn maze on Friday, yes in the rain. It was completely muddy, but still fun and we had the entire corn maze to ourselves. We went two years ago and it was extremely cold then, so it was a little warmer yesterday. I encourage everyone to do a corn maze sometime in their life, although I do warn to do it with someone, not on your own. It can be a bit fun to get lost, but could be a little scary if you got lost by yourself. Interestingly yesterday, Geoff wanted to check out one part of the maze to see if it led anywhere. After a couple of minutes I called out his name and I got no response. Hmm, I thought, I might have to find my way back myself. So I called again a couple more times and then we found each other. We were told when we started the maze that there are 4 Emu's in the maze and not to be scared as they won't hurt us. Well, when we first started out, two scooted past us. We later met up with all four at the petting zoo area.



All in all we had a good time, we also stopped at the cranberry farm just down the street and picked up some cranberry salsa - so good!



Until the next post....

It's about time....

Well, here I go again, time to catch up. I am trying to remember all the things that have happened in the recent weeks. So here goes...

Geoff and i went to Kelowna for a Baptist Housing Awards Banquet on October 3rd until the 4th. Baptist Housing paid for everything, including accommodations. We, as a group, bused it to Kelowna and we had fun. I had heard that we would be playing games on the bus and I was looking forward to just some time to relax, nap and read. I thought oh, oh, I really don't want to play games on the bus and neither did Geoff, but you know, it was kind of fun! I am trying to be more open minded, plus we did have time for a nap and a read! We stayed at the Coast Capri in Kelowna and toured one of the new facilities that Baptist Housing has recently acquired. It was nice weekend and we also got to meet up with Cory and Sara, Geoff's brother and sister in law for breakfast. It was nice to see them as we hadn't seen them since our wedding. We are hoping that they can make it for Christmas on the island, but will need to wait until closer to the time.

I am on vacation this week and attempting to get some things done around the house. Cleaning, purging of stuff and basically trying to make things a little more organized and not so cluttered. Well, I am into day 6 and haven't accomplished too much at this point. I was up at 0630 this morning, couldn't sleep and thought I would get started on the day and hopefully tackle the garage before lunch. I puttered a bit this morning until about 0800 and then Dad called to see if Geoff and I wanted to go for breakfast. Well, I never turn down a change to eat out for breakfast, so we went to the Doghouse and then came home and I have been slowly working in the office since. I am hoping after I finish here I will get to the garage. Geoff has a night class this evening, so will have the house to myself, so will see how much I get done. I am also thinking that I might like to change the living room furniture around again, so will see.

I am still enjoying my job, but have enjoyed this week of not having to get up at 0500. Geoff and I have decided to put off buying a house/condo/townhouse at this point, because too many obstacles have come in our way. I thought I could use part of my pension from the college as a down payment, but found out that yes I can transfer the funds into an RRSP and will probably make more money on it than if I just left it, but also found out that it has to go into a fixed RRSP, which means that I can not touch it. Unfortunately, BC is the only province (as far as I am told) to still have fixed RRSP's. The topic is supposed to be on the legislature topics but because Mr. Campbell has cancelled the last two legislature meetings, I don't anticipate anything changing there soon. Just another reason I don't care for Mr. Campbell (sorry, but I really don't like him, particularly since what he has done with health care).

So we wait. Geoff will be done school very soon and hopefully we can start to save more and get the down payment without using an RRSP, but it will take time. For now, I continue to commute. Hope the weather is kind to me!

Well, I should get cracking back at the organizing and maybe I will post more later today, but then maybe not :)

Way too long

It has been an extremely long time since my last post and have a few things to catch up on. I also had some trouble trying to start a new post for the last few days. As it is early in the am and I should be getting ready for work, I will update, hopefully, this evening when I get home from work. I will blog on....:)

Feeling inspired

I am beginning to see a pattern in my blogging. It seems to happen once weekly and when I am needing to procrastinate. I have just recently returned from the grocery store where I feel I spent too much money and quite possibly on things we really don't need. Well, what to say. I stayed away from my two current favorite stores today, so I think that is some progress.

I hope that people are reading and enjoying the blog. Please make comments if you like, there is a little icon at the end of each post and you can comment. You don't have to be a blogger to do so.

I am still in the process of cleaning and organizing. It has been on my list for over 3 weeks to work on the garage, but alas, there the mess still sits. One day I will get to it, perhaps when I am on vacation in 4 weeks.

I had a lovely visit with Gilaine last evening. Gilaine is my former co-worker at Mala and I miss working with her. We met for greek food at Bravo in Duncan and shared some stories. It was great talking with her and catching up on what is going on at the Cowichan campus and catching her up on my job. She is heading off to Turkey for a month in a few weeks, so I wish her a safe trip and to take lots of pictures!

I will be looking at two new places/condos on Monday after work, but am feeling that my heart is still at the place in Sooke. I just don't want to close any options, just in case.

I am hoping to make some gingersnaps this weekend, as long as it doesn't get too hot. I really don't like have the oven on during the hot weather. My gingersnaps aren't the hard ones, but they are a little firm on the outside but super soft on the inside. Yum. Hmm, maybe I will get to making some, haha.

Geoff cleaned the bathrooms before heading off to work, so that leaves me with the kitchen, livingroom, diningroom and laundry. Not too bad and I think I can handle it :) Geoff is finding it a bit hard this semester as he is taking three regular classes, one independent study and one audit class, plus working 4 shifts a week. He thinks he may be losing two of his shifts because the person he is taking over for is coming back the middle of October. I think we are both really looking forward to December when he is done school and he can possibly quit working at his current job. He really is not liking working for this company. If we move to the Victoria area, he can find quite a bit of work in his field, possibly even with his degree. Wouldn't that be nice. He is playing around with the idea to go to UVIC to get his master's, but online is not out just yet. Guess we just wait and see.

Well, I should get at putting things away. Until the next post....