This was a Jenn get organized day!!!
It was great to have a day where you get absolutely everything done that you need to. I work 9-6 almost every single business day and it gets a little bit hard to get done the things that need to be done during the day.
One thing that was really on my mind was my passport. The government recommends that you don't travel if your passport is going to expire in 6 months. I go to London in June and my Passport was due to expire in February 2012... so Im playing it safe and decided to get my passport renewed. The entire last week I got all passport things together!..... passport pictures taken..... docoments filled out... birth certificates found, and off I went. I thought in my head that it would only take a half an hour or so... but boy oh boy was I wrong. I ended up being at the office for almost two hours! I played a ton of angry birds while I waited and I made it through 25 levels! And then finally it was my turn!!!! I got my passport renewed and am so relieved that its all been completed!
So next thing on my to-do list. Collect all my T4 slips... last year I worked at 3 different places... crazy hey? One place I only worked at for a week and it was right when I was leaving, after I had spent 2 years there. The next place.. earls... I switched locations so needed 2 T4 slips. And then I moved.. so had the wrong address and none actually made it to me!!! So I drove from location to location picking up all my T4s. When I got to Dalhousie they said they didn't have one for me! Boy was I upset. Being at earls on my day off to pick up a T4 and then it wasn't there was kind of depressing! So I drive home.... call Tara (My fabulous office leader) and get her to check again. And then... they found it!!!!! So I had to drive all the way back and retrieve it!
By now its 6:00pm.... And my day was over.
I was thinking in my head.. man I feel like I wasted a day... But thinking back on it now Im happy that I accomplished so much and achieved everything that I needed to get done! The next day (which I am soon going to write about) ended up being a very relaxing day because I had nothing on my mind!
Its amazing how your mind can think... and over think about all the things that you have been putting off getting done. If there is one thing I have learned its that it creates stress... which is completely unneeded! And as soon as I got all my emergency activities done I felt like a free spirit!!!
Thursday 14 April 2011
Tuesday 12 April 2011
Day 20
Today I went to go check out the Glenbow Museum in Calgary. This was the first time I had ever been to the museum and it was my moms idea to go. Very exciting stuff. There was an exhibit by the photographer Karsh as well as a Asian, African, and all the Alberta exhibits.
So my mom and I took off for a day at the museum. The Karsh exhibit was very very cool! We learned in the morning that this Canadian photographer had taken a photo of my great great Aunt. She was the first Canadian women to ever be a member of parliament. It was cool to see photos of Walt Disney, and Audrey Hepburn, as well as Jackie Kennedy, athletes, writers, sculptures and many more! THe Karsh exhibit was my favourite part of going to the museum.
We walked around the entire asian section which was very cool to see all the different buddas and sculptures. There was also a big shrine which was very interesting.
By the end of the day I was quite tired!! It was good to spend the entire day with my mom and doing an activity together that we don't normally do. So does going to the museum make me happy?? I could not do it everyday but it definitely was interesting!! Always makes you think when you learn different things!
So my mom and I took off for a day at the museum. The Karsh exhibit was very very cool! We learned in the morning that this Canadian photographer had taken a photo of my great great Aunt. She was the first Canadian women to ever be a member of parliament. It was cool to see photos of Walt Disney, and Audrey Hepburn, as well as Jackie Kennedy, athletes, writers, sculptures and many more! THe Karsh exhibit was my favourite part of going to the museum.
We walked around the entire asian section which was very cool to see all the different buddas and sculptures. There was also a big shrine which was very interesting.
By the end of the day I was quite tired!! It was good to spend the entire day with my mom and doing an activity together that we don't normally do. So does going to the museum make me happy?? I could not do it everyday but it definitely was interesting!! Always makes you think when you learn different things!
Sunday 10 April 2011
Day 18 and Day 19
The Dog Days are over.
One of my favourite songs but also the reality of the day. Last Night was the last night that I spent with Juno, Oliver and Zeus.. We had a relaxing night at home.... watching dirty dancing, cuddling and then went to sleep pretty early!
One of the interesting things about this project is that in this road to find myself I have been spending a little bit more time alone. Thats exactly what I did on Saturday! Basically more or less I took the one night or rest to prepare for today!
Today is the day that everyone resturned home. First my parents- who I got to see this afternoon and with that I got to see My sister, Peter, Charlie, my Brother Chris, and his girlfriend Kristen. What a great day to have my entire family back! The weather was beutiful, I took adventage and took the dogs for walk and met up with my sister for lunch,
Cool purchase of the day-- I got Katy Perry "shatter" nail polish.. and oh boy is is very cool! I attached the photo.. so what did I do... I painted my nails had pizza with the family and am now waiting for Chelsea and James to return home.. then off to my parents house for a sleepover.
I don't work this week.... so that means the posts will be pretty exciting.. An "in Calgary" vacation.... so Im going to try to get some local sights under my belt in the city I live in!
For some reason Im having trouble uploading photos... so photos to come.. sorry guys. stay tuned!
One of my favourite songs but also the reality of the day. Last Night was the last night that I spent with Juno, Oliver and Zeus.. We had a relaxing night at home.... watching dirty dancing, cuddling and then went to sleep pretty early!
One of the interesting things about this project is that in this road to find myself I have been spending a little bit more time alone. Thats exactly what I did on Saturday! Basically more or less I took the one night or rest to prepare for today!
Today is the day that everyone resturned home. First my parents- who I got to see this afternoon and with that I got to see My sister, Peter, Charlie, my Brother Chris, and his girlfriend Kristen. What a great day to have my entire family back! The weather was beutiful, I took adventage and took the dogs for walk and met up with my sister for lunch,
Cool purchase of the day-- I got Katy Perry "shatter" nail polish.. and oh boy is is very cool! I attached the photo.. so what did I do... I painted my nails had pizza with the family and am now waiting for Chelsea and James to return home.. then off to my parents house for a sleepover.
I don't work this week.... so that means the posts will be pretty exciting.. An "in Calgary" vacation.... so Im going to try to get some local sights under my belt in the city I live in!
For some reason Im having trouble uploading photos... so photos to come.. sorry guys. stay tuned!
Saturday 9 April 2011
Day 17
Sorry this post is almost one full day over due. But trust me after you read this you will understand that I have my hands full.
So.. on Tuesday I moved into my friends house to take care of her three puppies while her and her fiance went to Palm Springs..... I went into the experience being very convenient knowing I could handle three dogs!
Day 1- Pretty awesome we went to the dog park, we cuddled and watched a movie, we played XBOX Connect.. which of course left me feeling pretty good about the whole week ahead of me! Chelsea was very nervous when I left... I thought she was more nervous about me not taking care of them... but really she was more nervous about me. With a text message on the way to the airport she says... "You know Marley and me when they go away and have a dog sitter come in and Marley goes Crazy. And the sitter hates her life" So in my head I was thinking... oh great, what have I got to look forward too? But overall Day 1- successful
Day 2- Juno gets me up bright and early about 6 aclock and we go outside... and then I decide to get back into bed and let all three of them join me back in my bed (Juno and Zues slept in a kennel all night) Quickly they all go back to sleep. Feeling good.... I have three dogs almost on top of me but feeling good. Get ready for work... go to work.. and then I come home! So 6:00 is dinner time.. I get them all set for dinner.. we all go upstairs to change and then I put the puppies outside. So now this is first not so good babysitting experience.... I look outside and Juno breaks through the front gate. Naturally I freak out. I know Chelsea would murder me if anything happened to her dogs (did I mention she is my boss too?!?!) So outside I go... thankfully Juno and Oliver listen pretty well.. and come barreling up the street at me... but where is Zues?! I have tears in my eyes.. Im thinking the worst of the worst... Zeus is just a little ten pound dog... what if he gets run over.. where did he go??? (I know Chelsea is having a complete heart attack as she reads this right now... Im so so sorry!) So Im screaming Zues's name... I start crying..... I put the other two dogs inside the house and run upstairs to get my shoes... and then there is Zues. I forgot to pick him up off the bed when we went to go outside and he is to little to jump off!! So turns out I actually just left him upstairs and didn't lose him outside. Rookie move. I feel like a bit of an idiot now. So finally I get over the fact that I didn't lose a single dog and then I got really nervous about putting them outside. So what happens?? Juno pee's down the stairs. My question is.. why the stairs?? Probably the most difficult place to clean up... but hey at least I didn't lose her...
Day 3- Normal day much like the first. The dogs get to know me a bit more and Juno gets a bit more crazy... I now get tumbled over when I let her out of her Kennel.... overwhelming... shes crazy!
and that brings me to Day 4.... right now! What's currently happening... we just had dinner and we are getting ready for the dog park... I figure the walk is what makes all the difference. Tire them out!! Maybe they will all sleep through the night. Tomorrow Chelsea comes back and I think we are all excited to see her.
So would I give up this experience??? Definitely not! I had tons and tons of fun! Although dogs are like children they also brighten up the day!! So I will leave you with a list of things that make me smile....
1. James, Chelsea's Fiance brought up 5 bottles of wine for me... basically I could drink a bottle of wine a day. Quite entertaining as I work for them... and if I chose to drink it all I probably would not make it to work! I should have had a wine party... but I didn't.
2. I've never had a bath and a glass of wine at the same time.... very relaxing and will do it more often. Juno trying to eat bath bubbles... priceless
3. Volcano rocks???... Put in the dogs water dishes... it didn't matter how many times I took them away they always showed up! I woke up in the morning cuddling a rock... I would leave for work and it would be sitting outside. The rocks followed me everywhere...Im going to have nightmares about those rocks... and are the hit toy for all three of the dogs.
4. Never leave any sort of dog outside unattended. Must watch them like a hawk. Never want to feel like how I felt when I thought I lost them ever again!!
5. Must get an Apple TV.. while staying at the Bed and Breakfast of C and J... I got to play connect, watch Apple TV and learn there high tech TV system. Intense system but very cool!
So no I wouldn't give this up for the world. I have three new best friends and Im officially Auntie Jeni.
Well off to the dog park now!!
xo
So.. on Tuesday I moved into my friends house to take care of her three puppies while her and her fiance went to Palm Springs..... I went into the experience being very convenient knowing I could handle three dogs!
Day 1- Pretty awesome we went to the dog park, we cuddled and watched a movie, we played XBOX Connect.. which of course left me feeling pretty good about the whole week ahead of me! Chelsea was very nervous when I left... I thought she was more nervous about me not taking care of them... but really she was more nervous about me. With a text message on the way to the airport she says... "You know Marley and me when they go away and have a dog sitter come in and Marley goes Crazy. And the sitter hates her life" So in my head I was thinking... oh great, what have I got to look forward too? But overall Day 1- successful
Day 2- Juno gets me up bright and early about 6 aclock and we go outside... and then I decide to get back into bed and let all three of them join me back in my bed (Juno and Zues slept in a kennel all night) Quickly they all go back to sleep. Feeling good.... I have three dogs almost on top of me but feeling good. Get ready for work... go to work.. and then I come home! So 6:00 is dinner time.. I get them all set for dinner.. we all go upstairs to change and then I put the puppies outside. So now this is first not so good babysitting experience.... I look outside and Juno breaks through the front gate. Naturally I freak out. I know Chelsea would murder me if anything happened to her dogs (did I mention she is my boss too?!?!) So outside I go... thankfully Juno and Oliver listen pretty well.. and come barreling up the street at me... but where is Zues?! I have tears in my eyes.. Im thinking the worst of the worst... Zeus is just a little ten pound dog... what if he gets run over.. where did he go??? (I know Chelsea is having a complete heart attack as she reads this right now... Im so so sorry!) So Im screaming Zues's name... I start crying..... I put the other two dogs inside the house and run upstairs to get my shoes... and then there is Zues. I forgot to pick him up off the bed when we went to go outside and he is to little to jump off!! So turns out I actually just left him upstairs and didn't lose him outside. Rookie move. I feel like a bit of an idiot now. So finally I get over the fact that I didn't lose a single dog and then I got really nervous about putting them outside. So what happens?? Juno pee's down the stairs. My question is.. why the stairs?? Probably the most difficult place to clean up... but hey at least I didn't lose her...
Day 3- Normal day much like the first. The dogs get to know me a bit more and Juno gets a bit more crazy... I now get tumbled over when I let her out of her Kennel.... overwhelming... shes crazy!
and that brings me to Day 4.... right now! What's currently happening... we just had dinner and we are getting ready for the dog park... I figure the walk is what makes all the difference. Tire them out!! Maybe they will all sleep through the night. Tomorrow Chelsea comes back and I think we are all excited to see her.
So would I give up this experience??? Definitely not! I had tons and tons of fun! Although dogs are like children they also brighten up the day!! So I will leave you with a list of things that make me smile....
1. James, Chelsea's Fiance brought up 5 bottles of wine for me... basically I could drink a bottle of wine a day. Quite entertaining as I work for them... and if I chose to drink it all I probably would not make it to work! I should have had a wine party... but I didn't.
2. I've never had a bath and a glass of wine at the same time.... very relaxing and will do it more often. Juno trying to eat bath bubbles... priceless
3. Volcano rocks???... Put in the dogs water dishes... it didn't matter how many times I took them away they always showed up! I woke up in the morning cuddling a rock... I would leave for work and it would be sitting outside. The rocks followed me everywhere...Im going to have nightmares about those rocks... and are the hit toy for all three of the dogs.
4. Never leave any sort of dog outside unattended. Must watch them like a hawk. Never want to feel like how I felt when I thought I lost them ever again!!
5. Must get an Apple TV.. while staying at the Bed and Breakfast of C and J... I got to play connect, watch Apple TV and learn there high tech TV system. Intense system but very cool!
So no I wouldn't give this up for the world. I have three new best friends and Im officially Auntie Jeni.
Well off to the dog park now!!
xo
Thursday 7 April 2011
Day 16
So its Thursday day, and this morning I took a step back to look at my life and then to also re read my blogs.
When thinking about my blog, I really want to make the commitment of blogging every single day for 365 days. I started off extremely strong and my life sounded very exciting. The last couple of days have been tough. Looking back I had a great couple days but a busy couple days and what ended up happening is that my life looks kinda boring! The difference between the last couple of days and the beginning of this whole project... I didn't take the time to enjoy myself, or at least I didn't take the time to blog about it! With real life happening it makes it a little bit harder to take a step back and smell the flowers. But this morning I realized its something that I need to take the time to do! When it comes down to it thats what my blog is all about, step back and think about different activities that are going to make me happy and make me think... and then reflect about it. In reality I would like to become a better version of what I already am. (Im pretty awesome if I do say so myself) So do do that I need to log it out and think about all the things I do during the day!
So what new task am I doing today? Well Im currently training a shift leader at my work. Im the day manager and Im training Kale so that I can have some extra helping hands on the floor. (also... maybe take a vacation which is what I am going to do next week) He use to shift lead at a different earls so basically this is a week for us to get to know each other again and for him to get on board with my vision! (Vision is very very important to me.. hehe) A mini refresher course! So today I get to take the step back and watch him do my job! This is a very very very hard thing to do. Sit back and watch and not step in? It also gives me the opportunity to see where things need improvement or are not functioning the best way that it can! What I am doing today is what I am also spending my year doing. Taking a step back and looking and listening to what my life is all about.
Today it will be hard to watch as Kale works through his own problems when I know I could go and do it/ or help him. It will be my opportunity to impact another human being. This is how I also want to impact myself. Take a step back and listen and look at what I am doing. Have a good balance of life and enjoy myself.
Wish me luck... I have a whole day of staring at my computer.... watching my business being run by someone else.. and get some well needed office work done... pay close attention to my tweets you will probably get some great updates! :)
P.S- Update on the week! I budgeted myself 40 for eating out. Today I went to starbucks and spent 5.50... so I have 44.50 left of my budget and have no plans to eat out! Congrats Jenn!
When thinking about my blog, I really want to make the commitment of blogging every single day for 365 days. I started off extremely strong and my life sounded very exciting. The last couple of days have been tough. Looking back I had a great couple days but a busy couple days and what ended up happening is that my life looks kinda boring! The difference between the last couple of days and the beginning of this whole project... I didn't take the time to enjoy myself, or at least I didn't take the time to blog about it! With real life happening it makes it a little bit harder to take a step back and smell the flowers. But this morning I realized its something that I need to take the time to do! When it comes down to it thats what my blog is all about, step back and think about different activities that are going to make me happy and make me think... and then reflect about it. In reality I would like to become a better version of what I already am. (Im pretty awesome if I do say so myself) So do do that I need to log it out and think about all the things I do during the day!
So what new task am I doing today? Well Im currently training a shift leader at my work. Im the day manager and Im training Kale so that I can have some extra helping hands on the floor. (also... maybe take a vacation which is what I am going to do next week) He use to shift lead at a different earls so basically this is a week for us to get to know each other again and for him to get on board with my vision! (Vision is very very important to me.. hehe) A mini refresher course! So today I get to take the step back and watch him do my job! This is a very very very hard thing to do. Sit back and watch and not step in? It also gives me the opportunity to see where things need improvement or are not functioning the best way that it can! What I am doing today is what I am also spending my year doing. Taking a step back and looking and listening to what my life is all about.
Today it will be hard to watch as Kale works through his own problems when I know I could go and do it/ or help him. It will be my opportunity to impact another human being. This is how I also want to impact myself. Take a step back and listen and look at what I am doing. Have a good balance of life and enjoy myself.
Wish me luck... I have a whole day of staring at my computer.... watching my business being run by someone else.. and get some well needed office work done... pay close attention to my tweets you will probably get some great updates! :)
P.S- Update on the week! I budgeted myself 40 for eating out. Today I went to starbucks and spent 5.50... so I have 44.50 left of my budget and have no plans to eat out! Congrats Jenn!
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