NEW DOG

We have gotten a new dog recently. SHE is a PUGGLE and HER name is ISIS (ICE-ISS). The is a little smaller than Parker but mostly has the same coloring all over. For the past two days I have been snuggling with the TWO pooches, going for LOTS of walks and getting LOTS of kisses, especially if I include the ones from BJ :) Here some some pictures to enjoy!

Blasted Church

Another gewertztraminer at Uptown. Very good. 24.50 for 1/2 litre. Very nice smell, crisp refreshing. Chelsea says high class!!! We will definitely tray again. 8.5/10
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MY WISH

So I am sitting here waiting for BJ to come home from work. And I wonder about all the things we have in our life. I wonder if we are actually happy where we are....in Fort St. John,  in a house, in marriage, in life......And if the answer is no, I wonder how to change that. I wonder if it as simple as changing your mindset, or "creating" a life that is dreamful, seamless, and perfect. I wonder if such a place exists where there is happiness and bliss, where is rains flowers on sundays and rainbows on mondays, where the deer bound in the fields and you can pick up the little grey rabbits and snuggle them close to your cheek. The world where I can get atop my horse King and ride into the sunset with the warm breeze on my armhairs with my hair flopping in the wind and feeling the rythm of his feel, the smell of leather in the air and the warm suns rays kissing each inch of my skin. His mane trailing in the wind never having to worry about darkness or danger. Making my own song on the mountain hill amidst the wild flowers and the honeybees.

And once I believe I did hold all of this, there was laughter and there was love, the angels protection and their love. When I could speak to the wild animals and tame them, and walk for miles and never get tired. Lying on a bed of grass was like a cushion or a pillow and I was not in harm's way. For one day I wish I could live this fairytale, this life. Where there is no anger, no illness, no fighting no pain, but love and affection and everyone the same. The animals listened to you when you call and never was anything the matter at all......

So if I had a Ferrari.....

So I'm at west edmonton mall waiting for chels and I am standing beside the Ferrari that they are raffling off. I don't know what it is but I had 3 totally random strangers stop and chat it up. One guy asked be how much would I sell it for. The other asked me if I thought it was a really nice car. The other asked me if I would drive it. Don't know what it is. But I guess its a nice car.

Movie Night

So tonight we watched a movie, "The Promotion" Not the greatest of movies, but it was ok. Story about 2 assistant managers going after the promotion to the new store. Probably 2.5 stars out of 5.

Have a good week.

What a Week...and its only Wednesday

Lots of stuff on the books to get wrapped up this week. Chelsea has her assignments and an epicure party....so proud of her. And we also have Hallowe'en party to organize!!!!

And its only Wednesday... :) But thanks to the great staff I have we'll be able to get it done!

Chelseas work goal

1. Tell BJ 1 thing each day that was positive at work. Could be a feeling or an event.
2. Organize more education leave.
3. Finish assignments by thursday.

Wedding pics

Just reminiscing from the wedding. Theses beautiful pics were taken by Tyson. I particularly like the one of Beej and I at the table during dinner. It certainly brings back the memories of the most beautiful and most perfect day of my entire life!!!

GOALS
We managed to watch a movie together last night. Richie-Rich on TV, it was some good laughs. We also cleaned up the bedroom downstairs and did come laundry.

I have an epicure party on Wednesday and need to complete my assignment

we are also hosting a Halloween party on Friday and I have yet to find a costume!!!
The week is still young!!!
Tomorrow will be a great day
BIG THANKS to BJ for making Dinner this week/weekend and buying me beautiful flowers and putting a big smile on my face!
LOVE YOU HUNNY!

This week

Apparently I need to blog this week and haven't yet......
GOALS...
-Finish Assignment(S)
-Get Halloween Costume
-go to a movie with BJ
-receive thank you picture and start on cards

HAVE A GOOD DAY :)

Here are a few more pics

Big Rocks

Encana 75
Encana 76
Aduro 6
Encana PL

Little Rocks
Digital Signature Stuff

Goals that I have left this week
- Go out for Movie
- Fold Laundry
- Set Goals for Home
- Call Family

Wine tasting

Okanagan Vineyards Gewartztraminer 22$ for 1/2 L. Sharp and crisp,sweet with an OK finish. We usually prefer a bit sweeter wine. Chels says 3/10. Probably won't get it again but it'll do.

We are getting a new water meter!!

Ok so other than marvelling at being able to update the blog by email, the city decided to install our water meter. I hear the water turning on so it must be working.
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Thanksgiving....

This is a picture of our niece Zoey.  Nick's girlfriend Sarah is an AMAZING photographer and took this picture (and 400 others) while we were home for thanksgiving. It was such a blessing to be back and surrounded by friends and family.  We got to spend the whole weekend with my siblings and their significant others. It was such a treasure to have everybody home for my parents 25th wedding anniversary. BJ's dad and brother also joined us which was another delight and made our weekend that much more special. It is sometimes hard to be so far away from our families and friends. They say distance makes the heart grow fonder and since we have moved away I can attest to that. So thank your all for making that weekend as enjoyable time as we had at our wedding. It truly was a treasure to spend time with everyone and have a break from our busy life in Fort St. John. We look foward to many more family get togethers throughout the years to come.

New Goals for the week

1) Go out for a Movie
2) Have a glass (or Two) of wine
3) Fold Laundry
4) Call Family
5) Write Thank You Cards (Pictures should be here soon)

So I need to do a presentation on Leadership...Here is the work path I am going to follow:
- Leadership Effectiveness Quiz (This could also be used in a 360 Review of your own management style)
- A review of Leadership Traits
- Review traits of a Leader as coach
- Review Blocks to Leadership

I was watching Hockey last week and Sidney Crosby said a quote related to leadership and core group following the post game interview. I really wish I was able to find out what he said. It was on CBC...hopefully I can find it somewhere....

Today Chelsea comes home :):) I am so happy that she will be home and Parker will be as well!

Testing. 123

Fwd: Testing the Email Update

Apparently there is a feature that allows you to send and email to your blog and it will automatically post it if it is received from a certain email address. This is pretty cool. I might not even log into blogger, I'll just send emails to it. Lets see if this works with a photo.

Like we don't have enough stuff online already...

To all whom all these presents come, greetings...

So I figured that Chelsea and I need a place to post our common stuff. Our pictures, our thoughts...we are married now so we share money, share the dog, share the bed. Why not share our online space.

I just got back from the APEG BC AGM in Kelowna. There were some interesting speakers and sessions. They were mainly geared towards project management in a setting where there are specific people selected for a specific project and thats all they work on until its done. Very different from our way of working where we can work on a million different projects every day. I find if very difficult to bounce around from project to project as it comes across my desk. Every time you need to stop and totally change your thinking, you have to dump out all the info from the last job and fill back up with the new job. Mentally taxing.

There was alot of talk about the different Generations in the work place. Baby Boomers just work work work then they die. Generation X are the rebels, they take life first and work second and Generation Y( or the Millennials) have grown up with technology around them and want to be challenged all the time in the work place. There was some talk on how to deal with each generation of worker.

Baby Boomer - Wants Respect, They will help you when asked, They should avoid giving ''advice'' or telling old war stories when trying to pass along knowledge, one job/employer for life
Generation X - I kind of forget about this one....but something about don't ask them to come in on weekends unless there is a reward, maybe 3-4 employers per lifetime
Generation Y - More confortable with electronic communication, will probably change jobs/get fired/etc. from 12 to 15 jobs over a life time (what are you gonna do...fire me?) More flighty, needs to constantly be given increasing challenges every few months to stay interested.

I might put myself in between Gen X and Y. Not sure what that means for me but I can defintly tell the researchers do did this stuff that they are right, I would agree with their conclusions.

Stuff to do:
Organize Goal setting exercises for Office
Discuss Electronic Plan Signatures for wells not yet submitted to SG
Set goals for home
Fold Laundry
Walk the Dog
Remember to Blog again sometime
Call Family. :)