Feeling Odd

We are dog-sitting again in Ajax through my Christmas holidays. I was a little bummed about this - my holidays are when I clean and go through stuff - oh, and I just got a piano for Christmas and I'm not home to play it!! So, this time I'm going back to Markham with Jay when he works and kicking around our apartment for the day. That seems to make things better. I feel like a grumpy bitch these last couple days - not too sure why, but I do. It's not PMS so I'm not sure what it is. I've been thinking lately that I have the potential to be an amazing partner (not that I'm not one already). I'm a good cook, I can bake, and I keep a tidy house. If I wasn't so miserable half the time - or was more relaxed, I could be great. Also, I need to remind myself that J is a capable adult who does not need me telling him how to live, reminding him of every little thing, and expressing disappointment when he doesn't do something how I would do it. But - if he would just listen to me a little more - not listen, but hear me - that would probably help me in my desire to back off and not mother. And is it in our nature as women to mother people? To nurture? I think it may be - and that is definitely not a bad thing. Anywho - Christmas was great - as I said, I got a piano! It fits perfectly in my apartment and I've been playing every chance I get - so please don't come look too closely at my bathroom!! it's been neglected in the cleaning department as a result. Is all for now - hope your Christmas was merry and bright!

CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Christmas has come early to the F/B household. This Christmas I got a piano - do I need to say anything else? It's only the best Christmas gift ever!! And it came with a book of music that I've never played before, so that is also great. I got J a bar cart for Christmas - it's beautiful - we're moving up in the world!! Little investments for a house of our own down the road. School is finished and I'm officially on holidays for 2 weeks, therefore the countdown is on to getting sick! Push yourself for the last 2 weeks and pay for it over holidays - why do we do that to ourselves? Is all for now - have a happy holiday!!

This past weekend, J and I took a trip to Windsor to see some old friends. I had lunch at my favourite restaurant, Chanosos', and had a random encounter with some old classmates. The smell of Windsor has not changed one bit since I lived there 2 years ago. It's hard to believe, looking back, that it had already been 2 years! I went from not knowing what the hell I wanted to do, to being a career woman for a year and a half. We went shopping at the outlet mall in Windsor and finally got a start to some Christmas shopping. Ugh, Christmas. It will be a nice day when this holiday does not cause stress for me! In other news - heartburn is gross. And, I think it is ridiculous that teachers become baby-sitters on snow days. Why, if the busses are cancelled, do we have to brave the weather to teach 3 kids per class? Oh well, the drive wasn't all that bad. It is unusual to see so much snow so early in the season. Makes me reminiscent of childhood - we used to have more snow then, especially on the farm. Will we get a white Christmas after all?