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Birthday Girl
Well my birthday is almost done and I've got to say, it was quite lovely. I really had a very nice day. B already gave me presents last weekend when he was out and his mom gave me a gift certificate for Restaurant 99. I plan on making good use of it on Sunday when B and I as well as Chris, Lynette, Andrew, and J go out for my birthday supper!
We had a birthday BBQ today and everyone was here except B. He'll be coming out tomorrow. Mom got me a lovely chocolate cake and we took some pictures and had a laugh. It was a nice time. Turning 26 has been one of the best days I can remember. Actually, I have been feeling so good these past months. I really am happy with where my life has taken me :D
Now I'm having a drink (vodka and seven up) and am chatting with my beau. Take care all.
*happy birthday to me/happy birthday to me/happy birthday to Mandy/happy birthday to me*!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mandy
xo
Sweet Eeyeore Was Hugged and Kissed on 11:39 p.m..
Life and such
It seems since I finished work on Friday I haven't stopped having things to do! I'm not complaining though, I love being busy when I'm off work. It's better than sitting around the house!
There was some sadness though. On Wednesday, the 21st, my pop Russell in Bay Robert's (nan's second husband) passed away. He was 92 years old. I remember when Chris and I were little and we'd go visit him and my nan and before we'd leave to go home he'd reach into the fridge and give us an apple and an orange each, every single time. And he'd give us pennies he had rolled, haha. And he always called me Bonanza, never Amanda. And as we were going out the door I always had to go back and give him a big hug and kiss, he'd be saying where's my kiss. When I was in Kindergarten he'd drive me to school every day and come pick me up when it was over. He looked so different at the funeral home and his hands were so cold but his skin was so soft. I miss him.
On Saturday we were supposed to do the Relay for Life (cancer walk) but the rain was pouring from the sky. It was crazy. I bought a new umbrella and we got there and I opened it and literally two minutes later the wind blew and flipped it inside out and broke it! Honestly! We went long enough to give them our money that we'd collected and then we left again and we were drenched.
I went to Laurie's baby shower last night and she had Olivia there. What a cutie. She's six months old but she's only nine pounds eleven ounces. I couldn't believe how small she was. She had a shaky start being born three months early but she's doing well now. Laurie passed her around for everyone to hold and I didn't want to give her back! I have baby fever! Haha!
Tonight I went to Carbonear to see the movie The Lake House with Andrew and J. It was a good movie but a bit confusing. I think I have it figured out but when it comes to DVD I think I'll rent it and watch it again. Now that I know what happens I think it'll be easier to follow.
Tomorrow I'm off to Western Bay with Doodle (Paul) because he has a visit with his nan. Then the next day is my birthday! Yay! It's so hard to believe that it's here already. 26, yikes, 30 is calling. Oh my! On Saturday I think we're going to Ryan and Terri's for a BBQ and then on Sunday a bunch of us are going out for supper to celebrate my birthday. So much to do, and I love it! B gave me my birthday presents when he was out last weekend and among them were beautiful wine glasses and a bottle of champagne. I think when he gets out this weekend we'll have a toast to me! :)
Oh my, I think that's it from me for now. I've been long winded tonight! Take care everyone. I hope your summer started off lovely.
*i'm the unseen/i'm disbelief, i'm undone/you are a dream/you are desire, you're the one/....and please, watch over me/because i can't carry on, without you*
Mandy
xo
Sweet Eeyeore Was Hugged and Kissed on 12:00 a.m..
Anniversary
Yesterday (June 17) B and I celebrated our one year anniversary. It's hard to believe that a full year has passed since we started dating. We had such a lovely day. We went shopping and then went to the fair with Andrew and his girlfriend J. What a laugh. We went on the Hurricane very first thing, and I love that ride and hate it all at once! All the while we were in the lineup waiting to get on my stomach hurt so bad with nerves! After that I managed to get B on two more rides and then that was it for him! Poor thing. He gets so sick at the fair, I'm suprprised I got him on any at all. So for the rest of the night I got on rides with Andrew and J. Four times on the Tilt-a-Whirl (my favorite!) What a great time. B spent his time playing games and he played a ring toss one where you got to choose the poster you wanted so we chose posters that Rory and Nolan will like, and he played one where he had to break three balloons with three darts and he won J and I a giraffe each. After that we all went to Jungle Jim's, and then home where B and I had some wine to toast our anniversary. It was a beautiful day and I really enjoyed it.
Today we all gave dad some presents for Father's day and mom and I went to visit pop (Gus) to bring his presents. We had a BBQ for supper and then B went back to Town again. Lovely lovely weekend. I hope it was the same for everyone. Take care.
*see me (within the light)/flowing (take me to you)/like the river to the sea/you come down (i'm in the light)/you cover (pull me to you)/and the waves rush over me/i feel a love light rush over me/i feel the love turn to me/and then your love just creeps over me/over me*
Mandy
xo
Sweet Eeyeore Was Hugged and Kissed on 10:01 p.m..
Well, well
The school year is almost over. I have a week and a half left of work, and then I'll be off for a couple of months. The Shortall's have asked me back for September and I told them I would be back. They were really happy I said yes. They said they didn't want to lose me :) Rory will be in Kindergarten so I'll only have him for half the day and nothing is definite yet, but he might be coming here instead of me going to their house which I think will be a nice change. Rory adores mom and she loves him and he's such a social butterfly. He'll have a blast being here with all the guys!
Mom is trying to get a summer recreational softball league started up for the kids around here. She hasn't had a lot of calls about it but she's had enough to make a few teams, so I hope it works out. I'm looking forward to volunteering as a couch for the summer. We'll see what happens. Things have changed since I was a kid. Every summer we had loads of kids signed up to play. I still have my trophies and plaques. Kids don't want to do anything anymore.
On Saturday, B and I will be celebrating our anniversary. One whole year! :D Time certainly flies. I think we're going to go to the fair and then to Jungle Jim's. I'm really looking forward to it. I love spending time with him. We have such a great time together. He's a sweetie that's for sure. I love him a lot. :X
And just a few weeks until my birthday! 26 is creeping up on me! I don't feel my age at all, and apparently I don't look it either! We were at Jungle Jim's about a month ago (yes, we love Jungle Jim's, haha) and I ordered a drink and the girl serving us asked for my ID! B must be keeping me young! I have no idea of any plans for my birthday yet. I'm sure we'll think of something between now and then.
Ok then, I think that's it for now. Take care of yourselves.
*he's the reason that i'm laughing/even if there's no one else/he said you've got to love yourself*
Mandy
xo
Sweet Eeyeore Was Hugged and Kissed on 7:48 p.m..
Slacker
I have been horrible at keeping up on this lately. It's not that I have nothing to say, I just can never seem to get in the mood to update. Since my last post there's been a bunch of stuff happening. B didn't come out for two weekends which was boring, but then he came out for a full week to make up for it. We had a birthday BBQ for andrew on May 22...he's 19 now! unbelievable! We spent time hanging out at Chris and Lynette's playing Cranium and Rumoli with C, L, Andrew, his gf J, and Ryan and Terri. We also all went bowling last Friday night and I got a turkey! Three strikes in a row. I finished with 198 as my score. I was super proud! And I went to Town last Monday and did some shopping. It's been good times.
Now it's Friday and B will be coming out tomorrow and staying for a week again, which I'm quite happy about. We'll probably be going to Chris's again. It's always such a laugh and a good time when we go over there.
Everything is coming so fast these days. On the 17th B and I will be celebrating our one year anniversary :), my birthday is the 29th and on the 23rd I will be done at the Shortall's. No mention has been made about me going back again so I'm thinking this might be my last couple of weeks with them. I'm sad about that because I will miss the boys but I'm also excited because B and I have made many plans and I have a couple of other options in mind for the upcoming months :) Things are really lovely and I'm so happy these days.
Laurie's baby finally came home from the hospital today after almost a six month stay. Poor little sweetie. She was born three months premature and they kept her in to get her healthy and strong. I know Laurie must be so happy today and I'm happy for her.
I've been listening to all sorts of good music these days. Jewel has a new cd and Jeff Martin (lead singer from the Tea Party) has a solo cd which I really love. I also like the song "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley. It's quite catchy.
That's it from me for another bit. I hope everyone is happy and well. Take care of yourselves.
Mandy
xo
*it's morning time, i miss your hands on my skin/this bed's too big without you/oh god, what do i do/i'm a thousand miles away, and i'm lying next to you* - 1000 Miles - Jewel
Sweet Eeyeore Was Hugged and Kissed on 7:02 p.m..
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