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A belated Happy Canada Day to one and all!

Yeah, I’m like – *checks calendar* – 5 days late.  Meh.  I had a busy weekend.

Over the weekend I celebrated my boy’s 6th birthday, celebrated Canada Day at Diefenbaker Park with my family, helped my sister move into her new place, cleaned my room, and went to a powwow in Poundmaker.  Good times.  But as you can clearly see, it was a very busy weekend.

So, let’s go over this one at a time, shall we?  :)

My little boy is getting bigger!  How did he get to be SIX already?!  Oh, man.  Crazy!  He had a good day though.  He woke up to his first present, a video game I bought him called Ninjabreadman.  :P  He’s totally in love.  I had given him his other video game as an early present because I couldn’t wait.  lol  It was a Where’s Waldo game.  Both are for the Wii console.

On July 1st (aka Canada Day here in the Great White North), we packed our SUV with my sister’s things and moved her out to Saskatoon, which is also where there’s a big to-do every year in Diefenbaker Park with fireworks, a free concert, food booths, and all sorts of awesome things.  It was a bit pricey, but anything for my handsome little guy!

We had a lot of fun, and I got some great pictures of the fireworks, and the kids had a ball on the rides.  Not to mention, the food was aaaaaawesome!  :D

I’m sad that my boy is getting so big, but I’m also happy to see him grow and evolve over these past few years.  It’s a true blessing.  I thank his parents every day for their gift to me.

*sniffles*

Anyhoo … now that my one sister (the youngest one) is out and into her new place, I have my OTHER nephew coming in.  :)  At least for a few days.  My older sister is off to Hawaii for her brother’s wedding (no relation between that brother and I – long story), so my younger sister (the one who lives with me) are going to keep her son for a bit.  Confused yet?  Excellent.  lol

Let’s just go with this: I have a ton of sisters and lovely nephews, all of whom I love and cherish deeply.  lol  So yes, I’ve been terribly busy lately!  And in between all this, my sister (the one who lives with me) hurt her ankle and has been hobbling around on crutches, my kids finished the school year (both passed – yay!), and I went to Calgary for the conference AND to Meadow Lake for a day to teach an ITE class.  WHEW!

Oh!  And my computer at home up and died.  I still need to fix that. :/

I think I need to lie down for a bit …

No Comments by sharon on July 6, 2010
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Semi-Update

I know I promised an update, but it’s been a very busy week for me.  Busy month, really.  And here it is, July already.  Crazy!

Proper update tomorrow.  I SWEAR!  I have a whole whack of interesting things coming up this week month.  I have an entire backlog of cool posts planned, and I cannot wait to get them out!  Just see what I have planned:

  • Conference in Calgary with Cisco
  • PC v. Mac debate: Yes, I’m a PC
  • My boy’s birthday! He turned 6 on Canada Day!
  • My novel(s), and what I have planned for them
  • A webseries I want to write/film some day
  • Creative Commons Licensing

I have a whole lot to say on each of these, and I can’t wait to get these posts out.  I’ll probably start with the birthday one tomorrow.  :)  My little man.  *sigh*  When did he get so big?!

Until then …

No Comments by sharon on July 3, 2010
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It’s mah birfday!

Woo!  I’m 33 today!  *shimmies*

And as an early birthday present, my baby sister came home from the States last night!  I went and picked her up in North Battleford.  It was awesome.  I missed her so much!

I am so tired today though since I’ve actually been home sick for the past two days.  I have to head to work so I can catch up on some stuff.  Then tomorrow, we’re off to Saskatoon to pick up my comics I have on order at my favourite comic shop, watch the A-Team movie which comes out today, and have dim sum!  Wooo!  Can’t wait!

I hope everyone has a great day. <3

1 Comment by sharon on June 11, 2010
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Happy birthday to us ALL …

It’s that time of year again!  Yeah, my birthday.  I do this every year; I start reminding everyone that my birthday is coming up.  It’s an old habit from when I was a kid and someone forgot my birthday.  ISSUES!  lol

Anyway, I think I’m going to change things up this year.  Rather than remind everyone it’s my birthday so I’ll get tons of presents (which is never my reasons for reminding everyone), I’m going to run around reminding everyone so they’ll donate to charities on my behalf.

While I’ve been pretty broke over the last few weeks, I have to admit that the past year has been been pretty amazing for me.  I’m a really lucky woman.  I may be an aboriginal woman from the reserve, but I’m also an intelligent person, born to upper middle class parents, and I have the skills, training and opportunities that have allowed me to lead a pretty amazing life so far.  I may have my problems, but they aren’t insurmountable.

I want to show my appreciation for my life by giving to others rather than for asking for more.

Of course I want presents (I’m not lying here), we all want more, but really, do I need more?  No, probably not.  If I’m honest, I could point to my Etsy wishlist, or my other wishlist with my dream bike and stuff, but those are all things I could probably eventually get for myself some day.  Why put the onus on someone else?

Why don’t I just donate money myself, you may ask?  Well, I have!  I donate all throughout the year, in fact.  This is my chance to get a lot of people to donate a little all at once, which will hopefully equal a lot.  And it will make me feel all warm and fuzzy.  And will hopefully make you feel warm and fuzzy as well!  We all win!  Woo!

Happy birthday to us all!

LINKS

Canadian Red Cross

Doctors Without Borders (Canada)

Sanctuary for Kids

No Comments by sharon on May 12, 2010
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Just to mark the date …

It’s May 11th.  That’s right, it’s exactly ONE MONTH until my birthday!  Wooo!  I can’t wait!  A-Team opens on my birthday!  I’M SO GOING!

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Things I want …

So,  my 33rd Birthday is coming up in June.  I don’t normally make birthday wishlists, but let’s face it: if you don’t ask, how will they know?  :P

To tell the truth, the following list is so outlandishly overpriced, I wouldn’t expect anyone I know to get them for me, which is the only reason why I haven’t bought these things for myself just yet.  I’m trying to save up for a trip to a family reunion in Akwesasne this summer, so I’m trying desperately to cut back on my spending.  (And aside from an impromptu iTunes purchase of some David Bowie tunes yesterday, so far so good).

So, without further ado, my birthday wishlist (aka, filler for my 20 topics in 20 days):

PEE ESS: I do not expect anyone, nor do I hope for anyone to get anything on this list for me.  I am simply putting this up there because I like to look at pretty things and share links to pretty things.  :)  Also, I couldn’t think of anything to post today.  lol  I didn’t make a post yesterday after WP was being all glitchy, so I was a bit iffy on what to post today.  So this is what y’all get.  :P

PEE ESS PART II: I have a big ol’ wishlist on Etsy.com … it’s my addiction.  :)

http://www.etsy.com/people/creehawk/favorites

No Comments by sharon on February 19, 2010
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A Countdown Begins

Another countdown has begun: my daughter’s birthday. That’s right, I’ve already begun the preparation for her big day. This year looks to be a busy one for us as her birthday once again fall son a Good Friday. She was born on Good Friday, and this of course means it is Easter weekend.

It also happens to be the opening weekend of the 2010 First Nations Winter Games in Saskatoon. And if you recall (assuming if you’re reading this, you follow this blog), she has made the badminton team for the Thunderchild/Onion Lake team. Funnily enough, I’m from TC, her dad is from OL. Yay?

Backstage Pass

Last year's invitations

Anyway, I haven’t figured out that particular weekend, but I have figured this much out so far: we’re probably going to just have a small pizza party in town during the week so her friends from school can attend. Our roads are terrible during April and I’m sure her townie friends aren’t used to rez roads, much less ours. :P Secondly, I’ve come up with the theme: Comic Books! The invitations will look like comic book covers, with her as the hero and my nephew as her sidekick. It’s going to look AMAZING!

I’ve already started working on how to figure out the software to make a picture of them look like comic book images. We’ve also already started working on outfits for post-modern, possibly post-apocalyptic heroes. I can’t wait! *flail*

Ooh! And *shhhhh* … I’ve already ordered her comic book themed birthday presents! XD

Last year’s invitations looked liked VIP/backstage passes to a concert since it was a rock star theme. This year’s invites will blow those out of the water! *bounce*

I think I might do the same for my nephew’s party if these turn out. He’ll be Captain Canuck! Oh my little Canada Day, special little guy! o/

No Comments by sharon on February 10, 2010
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The End is near …

Ooooh … how ominous! Well, the end of the year anyway. :P

Yesterday was my sister’s birthday, and two days before that was my brother’s birthday, so … HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SARA AND MITCH! I love you both! Sara, your gift is coming tomorrow (when I get paid), and Mitch, your presents are in the box of gifts I sent last week. Enjoy!

I suppose the end of the year is a time to reflect on what’s transpired. Overall, I think this past year has been pretty phenomenal for my little family. I’m so thankful for what we’ve accomplished, for what we’ve been blessed with, and that we’ve done it all together.

This is the year that saw us get a real car. And despite the accident – oh, I forgot to post about that … Well, someone in town, who shall remain nameless here, backed into my sister when she was picking up the kids from school. It was the week earlier this month when we had a CRAZY cold spell and the plastic on the bumper/grill cracked and the whole front end just broke off including the fog lights. Urgh. But that’s part of the GOOD part of this year, believe it or not! The guy accepted full responsibility and his insurance is covering the whole of the repairs, AND thankfully, no one was injured! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

The best part? The Yubee still runs great. :D

This year I also got a raise, so money hasn’t been as tight as in previous years. Which was part of the reason I could afford our little Escape. I was also made a permanent employee which has taken a lot of weight off my shoulders in regards to the annual summer layoff anxiety spells I used to go through with this job. lol HUGE relief to say the least. Plus, I really love my job. I sort of feel like I’m finally hitting my stride. Even on days when I feel like doing a keyboard smash over something silly the interns have done (or more than likely, have neglected to do), I still love my job.

Oh! And my sister got a job at the hospital in town at the senior care centre! I think she really likes it there, and I know they really like having her there. I’m so terribly proud of her! She’s a few months away from completing her training for this job, but they hired her on based on her grades so far, and some of her hours will go towards her practicum. It’s so neat seeing her dressed in scrubs and hearing her stories when she comes home of all the cute elders there. I can tell she already loves her job too.

The kids started at a new school this year as well. So far, they seem to enjoy it. My daughter always has something to complain about, but now it seems she’s struggling to find things to complain about, which is good. :P My nephew really loves his teacher, and he seems to have made a few really good friends. It’s still their first year there, and so far so good. We’ll see.

And just when it seemed the year couldn’t get any better, we wrapped it up with my sister and her son spending Christmas with us for the first time. It was probably one of my most favourite Christmases ever. Most certainly a memory I’ll treasure forever. <3

Oh … and before I forget, I got Wii Fit for Christmas from Sara! Woo! Which I’m going to go play on before the kids get up because they keep hijacking it from me. Stupid Nintendo made it too fun. :P

I hope everyone has a lovely and safe New Years Eve! Tomorrow, we’re heading out to Edmonton to see Avatar! Wooooooo!

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And the countdown begins …

Okay, some people may think it’s too early to start thinking about Christmas already, but I have a lot of planning to do!  My goodness!

We have an annual Christmas party to plan for, for crying out loud!  *flail*  Yes, my sister and I love throwing a Christmas party every year, and this year it’s going to be on the 12th of December, so we have to start planning pretty soon if we’re going to pull it off.  That’s only 38 days away!  I have to start thinking about menus, guest lists, cleaning, what we’re going to do, etc.  Lots and lots to do!

And Christmas is only 50 days away!  0_o  That means I only have roughly 30 days of knitting left if I’m going to make sure I have enough time to ship my Christmas presents off in time.  *double flail*  Oh and then there’s the menu for Christmas dinner …

Oh and my sister’s birthday is in there too.  AND my brother’s.

And I have to start preparing for my time off!  WOO!

So, no, it is not too early for me to start thinking about Christmas.  *meep*  But I love this time of year.  It’s the time after Christmas that I loathe.  lol  When it gets super cold and seems so endless!  Bah.

So … what are your plans for the holidays?

No Comments by sharon on November 4, 2009
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What a blast!

So last night was quite the little windstorm!  It blew one of our deck chairs clear across the deck!  Scary!

Thankfully, no damage was done, and no real harm came of it.  The dogs weren’t blown away and it didn’t last for very long.  Unfortunately, we did lose a couple of trees.  One of the old, dead trees in our yard finally cracked and fell down across our road.  We will have to take care of that tonight before the party tomorrow (which I will talk about more in a minute), and two live trees came down across our road at the bottom of the hill, taking down my uncle’s fence.  Not good.  :(  Hopefully none of the livestock were injured.  Oi.

The kids came down to sleep with me at first since my sister was out at the graduation in town last night.  They kicked the dog (McGhee) out thinking I wouldn’t want her in my room.  lol  I said “Now why would you do that?  Listen to her crying!  Geez you guys are mean!”  I was just laughing at them.  Poor McGhee!  All alone and scared by the loud wind.

Anyway, when my sister got home, I was zonked out and the kids were apparently still awake so they all went to sleep with her … they left McGhee in the basement with me.  Poor McGhee!  Woke me up in the middle of the night because she as lonely without her pack.  Hahaha!

So … the party!  Next week is my boy’s big birthday!  That’s right!  The big OH-FIVE!  My goodness!  I feel like crying!  How did he get so big SO FAST?!  *sniffles*

The kids are also switching schools next year, AND they both did so well in school this year, we’re throwing them a combined Year End Bash/Birthday Party on Saturday.  I can’t wait!  I just hope the weather holds out.  Right now?  Not looking so good for us, but my fingers are still crossed.  :S  We had planned for a weiner and marshmallow roast with water fight and a kick-the-can tournament.  If all else fails we can play on the Wii and watch DVDs and BBQ the hot dogs.  *sigh*

Then on my wee swee’ nephew’s actual birthday, we’re taking him up to see his dad and to watch the fireworks in Saskatoon!  Must be nice to be born on Canada Day!  Hopefully I’ll have a lovely post all ready for Canada Day ready and waiting.  :)

Oh did I mention I broke my BlackBerry?  Oh poor Elvira!  I was charging it in the car and fell asleep (Sara was driving, so not to worry), and I must have knocked it out of my lap and onto the floor and kicked it.  Now the USB port isn’t seated properly so it isn’t registering any sort of connections.  *watery sigh*  My poor, poor Elvira.  I shall have to take it in.  I’m not due for an upgrade until December either, so if they can’t fix it until then, I’m either SOL, or I’ll have to see if I can pick up an external battery charger until then.  Unless, of course, I can convince them to upgrade me 6 months early …

In the mean time, it’s a beautiful Friday afternoon … and I have work to do.  :P  Later taters.

(PS. the gallery has been updated a bit!)

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