Day 45: Apparently I Love Him Most When I'm Awake

Aha:

I gotta say, I really love my Clinton. We had no plans for today but spent the whole day together. We watched some tv, ran some errands, got some yummy East Indian food, did a little shopping, and then came back home to eat some Whoppers and watch Schindler's List on tv.

I have to admit that hanging with my best friend all day is pretty great way to spend a Saturday.

Haha:

When I woke up this morning Clinton told me about an interaction we had when he came to bed last night. Peter and I were already asleep in bed; I in the middle of the bed, and Peter on Clinton's pillow.

He: (barely lifts up the corner of the blanket on his side of the bed)

Me: DON'T!

He: You're on my side of the bed.

Me: (mumbling) No I'm not!

He: (getting into bed)

Me: STOP!

He: (pulling on the covers)

Me: You're taking my covers!

He: I just need some blankets.

Me: UGH.

Apparently I'm a real sweetheart in my sleep. Lol

Day 44: Eye, Eye, Eye!

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Spent the vast majority of my day in the ocularist's office having a new shell made. Unfortunately it still needs some adjustments so I won't get it till April 8th, but thanks to Alberta Health and Clinton's Blue Cross benefits, this shell will only cost me $90 in the end (these babies cost $3000-$5000 in the states).

I can't wait to have my new eye! Hopefully my outlook on life will be the only thing "looking up" after I get my new eye. ;)

Haha:

As I said earlier, my new shell has some adjustments to be made. At the end of a very long day, my ocularist put in the shell, made some markings on it, pulled it back out, filed down the surface, put it back in, etc. After about 15 minutes of this routine she said the color was slightly off and some extra modifications needed to take place, but if I wanted to look at it I could.

Of course I was anxious to see it, and as she was raising the mirror up she said, "Just remember it still needs a bit of work." (That's never a good sign.)

Me: AHH! Uh,...you say this is fixable?

(The color was off, yes, but the iris itself took up most of the eye space--hardly any white was showing. The iris also sat really low on my lower lid.)

She: Oh yes, it is totally fixable.

Me: (laughing) Good thing, otherwise I look quite creepy! My old shell is looking pretty good to me right now. Ha!

So, come April 8th fingers crossed for the less creepy version of Danielle!

Day 43: Steering Me in the Right Direction

Aha:

I had to go to the bank today to get a certified check printed. The teller I was working with was very chatty and I probably spent about 25 minutes just talking with her. We talked about her upcoming retirement, opera companies (her daughter is part of the Vancouver Opera Company), having children (her daughter is also hoping to go through IVF), and finding family physicians (they're moving to Chilliwack and it's an area Clinton and I are considering settling in)--to name a few topics.

Towards the end of our chat she apologized for talking my ear off, but to be honest, I loved it all. Although she spoke loud enough for everyone to hear, I gotta say it was nice to have such a candid conversation with a total stranger! She was very kind and had lots of encouraging words and advice for me. She made me smile and laugh. 

Thanks bank teller lady, you made my day!

Haha:

Oh man, you should have seen my attempt at parallel parking tonight. Fortunately for my ego Clinton saw the whole thing. Lol

Let's just suffice it to say that at one point I was totally perpendicular to the curb, at another point I was all the way up on the sidewalk, and I finished by deciding half-way on the sidewalk was good enough. And all this was WITH Clinton's help!

He and I were both having a good laugh at my "skills". Ha!

Day 42: It Only Takes a Second

Aha:
As I was walking into the grocery store tonight I passed by a girl on her way out. She glanced up at me and then stopped in her tracks, turned to me and said, "Um, you have really beautiful hair."
Me: Oh!...thank you!
She and I parted our separate ways. She to her car, and me?...Cloud 9.
I guess the moral of the story: If you have a chance to pay a compliment--do it! Why not make someone feel like a million bucks? It only takes a quick second.

Haha:
Before I wrote the above, I asked Clinton to help me remember exactly what it was the girl said as we passed each other. Without skipping a beat this is what he said she said.
"I believe it was, 'You're blocking the doorway.'."
LOL, how the heck does he come up with this stuff so fast? Ha!

Day 41: At Least I'm Surrounded by Calm People (and Animals)

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I am so thankful for my husband and for his support and advice throughout our marriage. He is always so calm and reassuring. Thank you, HB for being you and loving me.

I am so thankful for my mom. She always knows what I want and need to hear. Thank you, Mom, for being my mom.

Haha:

When Clinton's away on call, the pup is more than happy to take over his spot (and pillow) on the bed.

This is what I woke up to this morning. Ha!

Day 40: Totes Hit the Sweet Spot

Aha:
Got to talk with my friend, Chels, for a good long while today. Warmed the cockles of my heart.
Thanks, Chels, for contacting me! You have no idea how natural "adorbs", "totes" and "I know, right?" felt today. ;) You are such a sweet friend!

Thank you, God, for sending such wonderful friends and people into my life.

Haha:
Guess who was craving a frozen yogurt swirl cone for lunch while shopping at Costco today?
Guess who discovered she didn't have any lactase enzyme pills with her?
Guess who paid $19 for a new bottle of lactase enzyme pills even though she already had a new bottle at home cause she didn't want to have to go all the way home to get it and then drive all the way back to Costco?
Guess who relished her "$21.00" frozen yogurt swirl cone from Costco?
Yep. That was all me.

Day 39: This Toot Shall Pass

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Although the time was very short, I got to see Clinton today after his 25-hour call yesterday, and before his 28-hour call tomorrow. This month's rotation really bites. However, I am grateful it's only a month long and hopefully it will pass by quickly.

So thankful for my HB!

Haha:

I ate six scrambled egg whites today forgetting what eggs do to my digestive system.

I also forgot this when I went to Costco and bought that 6-dozen pack of eggs a few weeks ago.

Needless to say there has been, and will continue to be, A LOT of sulferic explosions happening all up in this place (and every other place I go) until those eggs are gone.

Oh. Dear.