Quote of the Day: I’ve always worried a lot and frankly I’m good at it. E. Bombeck

Me too. It's something I do and something that will prolly never stop.

MyLuc and I have decided not to have children. We talked and talked about pros and cons and the future and decided that this is for the best.

I decided when I was 16 that I didn't want to be a mom. For a variety of reasons, I didn't want to treat my kids like I had been treated, there were too many children in the world already that needed love, I'd rather be an aunt....and the list continues.

I had decided that if ever I had a partner and he wanted kids I wouldn't dissuade him but I woudl think long and hard if I could compromise on my decision.

I thank the lord and the stars and whatever else I deem needs to be thanked that I have myLuc. He's not a kid guy and understands my reasoning. I didn't have to make a choice.

We've talked about getting surgery (for either of us) and the pros and cons and o'course how we wouldn't have to pay for birth control pills or condoms.

I had an appointment with a Gynocologist the other day to discuss my options and alternative methods and such. It went very well and I decided on Depo-Provera. It is a shot that lasts for three months and then you get another and so on and so forth. We talked about the pros and cons and everything else that I could think of to ask. What about weight gain? What about the variety of side effects that introducing a "poison" into your system has? How effective.

I chose this method for the simple reason that I don't want to have day surgery to have either a cauterization done or a metal band placed over my ovaries. That is the next step if I don't think this is working or is right for me but for now I'll try it out.

I don't want to worry about missing a pill or after getting all hot and heavy and forgetting the condom (which doesn't happen often) worrying about the consequences. MyLuc talked about the "what if" and about answers and we'd deal if it happened but we prayed that it didn't.

I have enough worry in my life and now I feel that a little of the load I carry is off. I mean, I know that 1 of 3 out of 1000 get pregnant with the shot. I actually met one of them at the office. I pray I'm not #2 or #3 but hey, if I am so be it. I'll deal. We'll deal.

I telephoned a good friend of mine, one of my bests and she started to freak out. I guess this is a high hazard for causing osteoporosis and so on and so forth. I explained to her that I had spoken with the doctor and he had explained the pros and cons and yes, this was one of them. She didn't understand why I chose this method. I got a little upset. I mean, it is my and myLuc's choice and I don't want to be on any birth control pill any longer and jeesh, she's a 28 year old virgin.

I totally don't hold that against her, it's her choice but with all choices comes consequences and if in a few years I develop osteoporosis and become ill I will stop using the shot but until that time, this is my choice.

*Phew* Now did I tell her that. Nope. Kept it to myself cuz I didn't want to anger her. That's me.

*HUGE HUGS*

Thanks for reading my rant.

Quote of the day: "There can not be a stressful crisis next week. My schedule is already full"

True enough.

Monday was okay. Felt kinda blah but got through the day. Went home, made dinner. Grilled some sweet potatoes and yams on my grill in a little butter. Mmmmmmmmm. Good stuff. Watched some Season 2 Corner Gas and then went to bed.

Woke in the middle of the night with a horrid headache and a sore throat.

Tuesday didn't go to work. I just wanted to "lay like broccoli". So I did. I got up once or twice to go to the bathroom but that's the most I moved until 1 or so. Tried to get the motivation to do the dishes, did and even dried them. Slept for 1/2 hour. Got the umph to clean the bathroom, did. Slept til 4 when MyLuc got home from work. I just was feeling horrid and didn't want to move.

Wednesday should not have come to work but I did. Even early. Was here for 745 working most of the day for my female lawyer doing "leave letters" as she is leaving our firm to work for the government at the end of the month. My throat was sore, circulated an email saying I wasn't going to answer the phones or talk. I didn't. My male lawyer, hmmmm he needs a nick....let me work on it. I didn't leave the office til 830 or so cuz of a submission that he really really wanted me to handle. It's great to be wanted by c'mon now. He didn't even buy me dinner. I think I'm going to make that a requirement if I stay. I was home by 915 or so. Watched an episode of SEason 2 of Corner Gas even though MyLuc gave me permission to watch Buffy. Went to bed.

And that brings us to today. It's Thursday, 05/05/05 Pretty cool. And if you add'em up it equals six which is a good even number. Makes me almost want to purchase 5 more Super 7 tickets just cuz. (Yup, I italicized it. I do all kinds of thing just cuz and they should be bolded cuz they're too fun. A Just Cuz in June sounds about right!) The day looks like it could be somethin that I could survive. Feeling better although my throat is still a little sore. I can actually talk today...could be either a good thing or a bad thing.

Plans for Friday - Nada. Prolly do laundry.

Plans for Saturday - Nada. Prolly do the laundry that I didn't do Friday.

Plans for Sunday - Out to MyLuc's 'rents for a Mother's Day dinner of Steak. (Not like Myluc doesn't eat enough of it as is!)

Hope this week has treated y'all well and that the weekend will be a funfilled good one!

*HUGE HUGS*

Thought of the Day: It's true, have free food available and people will come outta the woodwork.

Saturday, myLuc and our friend Shawnna and her roommate Jen attended Eat!Vancouver
Saturday morning I donned my crowd gear. I like to be seen so that if I wander away (which happens often) I can be spotted easily. Red Tank Top, Red "Canadian Girls Kick Ass" Ballcap, Khaki capris and red, yellow, blue, gree, orange purple and blue striped socks. Although to be honest I'm sure my peeps wouldn't get down on the floor to check out everyone's socks to try to find me but hey, I like colour what can I say. So myLuc and I left about 10 Saturday morning, walked to the skytrain.

We got to BC Place about 11 and the lineup was out the door. The smells coming out of BC Place were totally mouthwatering and o'course MyLuc and I had had a little breakfast in case there wasn't anything to eat.

So we headed in, we each received a Food Network bag with the new "Glad Easy Seal" or something like that and walked the gauntlet into the bowels of BC Place. The first thing you noticed was the people, the second was the food smells. All kinds, Indian, Asian, Jamaican, Canadian, BBQ sauce, Pork, Salmon, Garlic..... We noticed that each table had "Taste Tickets" with a certain number 1 or 2. So I ended up buying us taste tickets as well. 20 tickets for $12.

We decided to head left to begin with, I know I know, everyone heads left. *sigh*

There was so much that to describe it I'd be posting for quite a long while and as I post this between dictation tapes from my lawyers you'll only get a little bit.

There were free samples of almost everything along with people in lines to follow up and down the rows so that they could be ensured of getting a free sample. We had like 6 cups of little coffee as the people were either trying to sell their expresso machines or the coffee mate and then garlic, garlic spread, garlic butter, salmon candy, wild salmon, farm salmon, cooking vinegars, chai teas, pasta, pineapple, chocolate, toffee, jellies, curries...I could go on and on.

I ended up buying some wine jelly. I can't recall the name right now but it's like a chardonnay or shiraz or something. Very very tasty.

I also bought a Cobb Grill/BBQ (Cobb /Grills) The salesman was very very good and we all ended up walked away from the stand and then discussing it. MyLuc, Shawnna and I all attend a lot of SCA camping event and it would be quite the thing. You only need 6-8 briquettes, it's only 12lbs, comes with a carrying case, grill and the Eat!Vancouver special was $233 for all that plus a skillet and frying pan.

Yeah I know I know, did I really think it through. Let me tell ya, I used it on Tuesday to make Kebabs and it's Da Bomb! It worked awesome and I'm totally trying to find new grilling recipes.

I totally recommend this event for everyone who likes to eat, cook, drink (cuz yes there was a wine tasting, beer tasting, sake tasting (Myluc was there), cooler tasting) and just overall have a good time.

I hope that your week hasn't been too horrid and I'll post the Wednesday "Administrative Professionals Day" adventures later.

*HUGE HUGS*

Borrowed from

Bananarants

Oh What Fun It Is ...

1. What is your occupation: Computer/Paperwork Slave
2. What are you listening to right now: Computer humming, lawyers dictating and talking on the phone, backspacing tapping
3. What was the last thing you ate: Reese's Pieces Minis with a Coke and now Peppermint Trident
4. Do you wish on stars: All the time
5. If you were a crayon, what color would you be: Red
6. How is the weather right now: Surprise suprise....blue skies no rain
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone: Ticketmaster Sales Rep
8. How old are you today: One day older than yesterday
9. Favorite drink: Chai Latte, Chai Tea, Coke, Water
10. Favorite sport to watch: Volleyball and kidlet soccer
11. Have you ever dyed your hair: Totally
12. Do you wear contacts: Yes
13. Pets: Cat: Mickey and BF-MyLuc
14. Birthday month: November
15. Favorite food: Bananas and Oranges, Porkchops with Mushroom Sauce, MyLuc's Jambalaya, Mexican, Thai, Chinese, Japanese...I guess you could say I like most of all kinds of food
16. What was the last movie you watched: Hook
17. Favorite day of the year: Every day
18. What do you do to vent anger: Cry, Rant, Go for a walk
19. What was your favorite toy as a child: Sara
20. Fall or Spring: Spring for the blooming and Fall for the Autumn colours
21. Hugs or kisses: Yes
22. Cherry or Blueberry: Cherry
23. Do you want your friends to mail you back: Nope
24. Who is most likely to respond: *shrug* I borrowed this from someone and prolly someone will borrow it from me.
25. Who is least likely to respond: See #24
26. Living arrangements: MyLuc and Mickey
28. What is on the floor of your closet: Boxes, bins, books, camping gear...
29. Who is the friend you have had the longest: Dusty O since I was 5
30. What did you do last night: Took Mickey to the vet with MyLuc, went to Safeway and cheated for dinner, bought a cooked chicken and bagged salad, watched CSI Season 3, had a Chai Latte courtesy of MyLuc
31. Favorite smell: Vanilla and Strawberry and some types of cologne depending on who is wearing it and o'course MyLuc
32. What inspires you: Past, present moments, people, places, things....
33. What are you afraid of: Silence
34. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers: Depends on my mood
35. Favorite car: *shrug* I prefer trucks
36. Favorite dog breed: Any kind
37. Number of keys on your key ring: Too many
38. How many years at your current job: Less than 1 tho' end of May and it'll be 1
39. Favorite day of the week: Any day where I don't have to work or do anything on a computer
40. How many states have you lived in: no states just one province
41. How many cities have you lived in: 8

Saw this on Glamazon's blog and thought I'd give it a try....guess I don't want her to be lonely.

The Dante's Inferno Test has banished you to the Seventh Level of Hell!
Here is how you matched up against all the levels:

Level	Score
Purgatory (Repenting Believers)	Very Low
Level 1 - Limbo (Virtuous Non-Believers)	Very Low
Level 2 (Lustful)	Very High
Level 3 (Gluttonous)	High
Level 4 (Prodigal and Avaricious)	Low
Level 5 (Wrathful and Gloomy)	High
Level 6 - The City of Dis (Heretics)	Very Low
Level 7 (Violent)	Extreme
Level 8- the Malebolge (Fraudulent, Malicious, Panderers)	High
Level 9 - Cocytus (Treacherous)	Moderate

Take the Dante's" Inferno Hell Test

"We all do what we do and we like what we do when we do what we do!"

It just came to me during a conversation with my girly girl (Note: Groupanoid is now girly girl) and it's so true.

We each have pet peeves, we each do stuff differently than the other person, we each have our own quirks.

I have a few:

1. I don't like odd numbers.

When I used to get laundry money I requested $10 in loonies and $10 in quarters. I was aked, "Why don't you just get a roll of each". My reply, "I will if you make them even numbers."

Myluc and I, our number is 3....I know I know odd. But this I can explain. We do 3 kisses and 3 nose rubs...that's 6. Our 3rd Anniversary falls in 2006. That's even. It all works out somehow.

2. I like to drink Carolan's coffee liquer from a shot glass not over ice. Over ice it's just wrong.

Those are my majors...although they may not be major but minor to me they are major.

Minor things are like pet peeves:

1. Your socks go into the laundry hamper not in the hallway or draped over the cat.


2. Cupboards do not need to breathe. Saying that air circulation prevents mold just doesn't work.

Lol...those two of mine and you can guess who they are directed at.

What are your quirks?

*HUGE HUGS*

Quote of the Day:

Those who are skilled in combat do not become angered,

Those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid.

Thus, the wise win before the fight, while the ignorant fight to win.

*HUGE HUGS*