Day 365

I had this vision for a grand, epic, earth-moving final post, but I was obviously fooling myself.

My wife and I were praying with friends of ours tonight, and it reminded me that it was never promised to me or my wife or anyone else that life would be easy. As I age, I get to know more and more people facing all the life circumstances that I never thought I'd see. I never wanted the "it'll never happen to me" bubble to be broken, but it was a while ago. And by "happen to me", I mean either myself, or friends and family going through stuff. Divorce, cancer, death, miscarriages, infertility, and a host of other things have shaken us and the people around us to the core.

Life isn't all bad, though. Challenging, yes, but not all bad.

I don't know where I'm going with all that. Just some thoughts.

Thanks for reading, everyone. It has been a slice. I'm sure I'll drop in from time to time and update you on what's going on.

Love you all. Thanks again.

Take care.

Day 364

I had class this morning, and it went by quite fast. This is interesting, considering that it is a class about death and terminal illness. Maybe it's the professor. Maybe it's my interest in the class material. From time to time I think about working in palliative care. Who knows where life will take me.

I bought a family gym pass yesterday. My wife wanted to do aquarobics. I want to start doing weights and cardio. We'll do that at the gym until the spring, when our baby comes, then we'll probably cancel.

I can't believe tomorrow it's all over. I'm not actually sure it worked out to be 365 days exactly tomorrow, but I tried my best. I know there were cheat days from time to time, and nearing the end I had some trouble getting posts in on time, but the end is here tomorrow. Crazy.


I don't have much to say, really. That's partially why I am glad I am finished the everyday posts. I am depleted, or so it feels. No more opinions. Ha.

Take care, everyone. Love you all.

Day 363

It was a pretty good day, but nothing out of the ordinary. I worked, which was good, brcause I work with some fun people. The more I work there, the more I get to know the staff, which is nice.
My wife is growing week by week. Now the baby starts growing quite a bit, and my wife as well. She makes a beautiful pregnant woman.
Take care, all. Love you.

Day 362

Pretty uneventful day. Worked, and then went to a movie. Saw we bought a zoo. It was good.

My wife and I are hitting the gym wednesday evening. She is going swimming with a friend and I am going to do some cardio and some weights. Should be okay.

Thats it for now. Take care.

Day 361

I have been feeling the baby move a lot more lately. It comes in cute little bumps against my wifes belly. I get so excited when I finally feel it. I feel so lucky to get to experience that so closely. I cant imagine what the experience of having a life move around inside of you must be like. I love talking to my wife about it, or when she  talks about how she is moving around. Everytime she moves around, my wife tells me and shows me where abouts to feel.

I absolutely cant wait to see my wife mother a child. She has a quiet strength, and so much live and tenderness to offer. She will be a good role model, and a great example of someone who doesn quit when the going gets tough. Hell, she has been that role model for me. She may come across as gentle and quiet and timid at times, but when it comes to it, she is a quiet warrior.

I suppose I should say now, because I need to start wrapping up, thanks so so much to you, for reading this blog day after day, or at least on a regular basis. Thank you for celebrating with me, or mourning with me, or crying with me, or whatever else we experienced. It has been an interesting year, to say the least. I am sorry this blog.wasnt a lot of things. I had many ideas, but it mostly just ended up being my life. I think my idea(s) may come in a different blog. Im not sure what I am going to do wih this one yet. I may burn it, or I may keep it. We'll see.

Finally getting internet back this week. It will be very nice to have that back.

Day 360

I think we all need to be careful about how we treat others because of our own baggage. It isnt anyone elses fault. Sometimes really crappy things happen for no reason. Trust me, I have a LOT of empathy to dole out. A LOT. But you, AND me, need to get better, not bitter. Who am I talking to? Everyone who needs to hear it, including me.
Love you all. Take care.

Day 359

Cant remember if I did yesterday. I was grumpy and felt gross. Tha is all. :)
Today is a new day.

Day 358

I took my wedding band in to get resized this afternoon. Im looking forward to being able to wear it again, so the ladies stop hitting on me. :)
Im watching Fellowship of the Ring at the moment. I honestly dont know whats wrong with me. I almost never take the opportunity to sleep when I have it. It is a great movie, as are the rest, but worth the lack of sleep? Im just glad I dont have to wake up super early tomorrow.
I bought the one textbook I need for the one class I am taking this semester. Its a  soft cover, with cheap looking formatting, and it cost 165 dollars before tax. What a joke. Apparently it is a good book, but come on! I think I may have found a cheap pdf file version of the book online, but Im not sure yet. When I get internet on Monday I will double check. It has been a pain not to have the internet. Doable, especially wih our smart phones, but annoying, considering how much we use the inernet these days...banking, school, email, research, most forms of comunication, and much more.
Hey are any of you song writers? Or maybe I should ask, do any of you write songs? How do you go about doing that? I could use some advice. I would like to write more stuff, but dont really know the best way to start. Maybe it's just finding a process that works for me.
I really hope my work can offer me primarily weekday work. I want full time, during the week, minus Thursday mornings. I want to evenually augment that wage with photography gigs, so we will see how that goes. I need to hone my skill there. I have been so lazy this winter with my camera. I feel bad about it. I cant seem to multitask very well. If i get busier with school, I cant do other things on the side very well. I will keep attempting that.
Enough rambling for now. Thanks for reading. I hope everyone is doing well. Forgive typos throughout. Again, without internet I am doing this via my phone. Smaller keyboard, typing with my thumbs.
Take care.

Day 357

Well, I am not taking the Thursday night class. I am taking a Thursday morning class instead. Its a class about death and dying,  which should be interesting.
I dont have a lot to say at the moment.
I hope youre all doing okay. Take care.

Day 356

Class Thursday. I am hoping to get into a class Thursday night, but it's full, so I am at the mercy of the teacher. If I can't get in, there are a couple other choices. I am really hoping Thursday night works out though.
That's it, sorry. Talk to yu later! Take care.

Day 355

It's been a pretty good day. Im enjoying working with Adam, the head barista where I work. I am learning more, and like getting to know the weekday regulars. However, Im obviously not going to do this long term. I've been thinking about the time frame in which I will be finishing my degree, and the jobs I could be doing that would look better on my resume. This job has been great for while I am a student, and fulfills a bit of a fantasy of mine, because I love coffee and espresso so much. These skills are fun to learn, but my free pouring skills won't get me a seat on the boat, if you know what I mean...not like Id want a seat on it anyway. I don't even know what Im talking about anymore. Let me know if you have a clue.
I am getting a bit apprehensive about being finished this blog. I even thought to myself the other day, "Self, maybe you could do this for another year," Well, even if I continue blogging, it won't be on a daily basis. Can you imagine this for another year? You think the quality is bad now? Wow would it get bad. Anyway, Im thinking something photography related...like a project that forces me to pick up my camera. Also, I've mentioned this before but Id like to write a blog that has something specific to offer people, not just a daily diary like this one has been most of the time.
Im heading to sleep now. If there are words out of place blame my phone. I've been trying to fix it but I may have missed the odd word. Auto correct/predictive text doesn't always work properly.
Take care everyone. Love you.

Day 354

There is only a short time till I am finished the blog, and at the moment I dont have much to say or share.
I am hoping inspiration strikes in the next day or two.
Should go to bed...work tomorrow morning. Take care.

Day 353

So tired. It has been a decent last few days, but I am tired now from being up late.
TKe care all. Love you

Day 352

This year (2011) I have experienced a wide variety of emotions and events, but over all, 2011 can die. Id rather forget it, except it has made me a better person in many ways...like dark nights often do. I expect, or hope, rather, that 2012 brings better things, because some of those things are already in the works. Our coming baby I know will be a life changing event. I have been living a healthier life style diet-wise. I am on my way to my goal weight. I am going to read more this coming year, which I am looking forward to. I hope to strengthen relationships this year, because I think too many people spend too much time in shallow waters, when we need to work on honesty, love, communicaton, depth, stuff like that.
Maybe Im just talking out of my butt.
Happy new year, everyone. Take care. Love you.

Day 351

We are in and partially unpacked...thanks to my in-laws. They did so much to help us out.
Tonight we saw Tin Tin in the theatre. I really loved it. Good for both adults and kids. Amazing animation. Funny dialogue. All that good stuff.
Its after 2am so I am off to sleep. Take care.

Day 350

With the help of my inlaws, we finished moving out today. We are also almost finished cleaning up as well. Now to unpack and set things up. That will be a challange but fun.
I start working again tomorrow. I hear its been really buay there so they need me to work some afternoons.
I hope youre all doing okay. Take care of yourself. Love you.

Day 349

Writing from the highway. We have about 2ish hours till we arrive in Saskatoon. I am looking forward to getting home. Unfortunately we have to move apartments over the break, but it will be a good move. A second bedroom will come in very timely for the arrival of our baby.
Well, tonight I hope is a good sleep. As good.as the air mattress was that we slep on, its not as good as sleeping on our own bed. I havent decided whether we will sleep in the new apartment or our old one. If we dont get curtains up we will definitely be at our old place tonight. Maybe I will be up late working on that. I want our new home to be a nice, comfortable, presentable place for my wife and daughter.
Take care, everyone. Love you.

Day 348

Christmas was a bit distracted this year. Ive been distracted by our looming move, some stuff I need to talk to people about when I get home, and various other things. I know that isnt much detail, but its not super important to the post.
It is getting late, and we are hoping for a later start tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by and reading over the holidays. Love you all. Take care.

Day 347

Hope everyone made it through this Christmas in one piece. Im having trouble not thinking of all I have to do when I get back home, but I know it will all get done.
Take care everyone. Love you.

Day 346

Christmas eve was pretty quiet. We went out to see "santa" fly over town and then went to check out the lights at a guys house who decoratea the crap out of his place and people come and walk through his yard and check all the lights and stuff out.
Have a great Christmas day. Take care.