Wednesday...

I'm finally back on again....but my laptop still refuses to properly connect to the Internet...so no, I have not been keeping up with my e-mails...sorry! In fact, all of my photos are on there too from the past two gym meets but I can't access them to upload them. I haven't been visiting any of my favorite websites as all of my login names and password on saved on the laptop connection. Oh vey! I have been trying to use DH's computer when I can but it drives him up the wall! I have this horrible (to him) habit of opening and leaving open lots and lots of windows! Hey...there is lots of interesting stuff going on out there and I just don't have time to sit and sift through it all in one sitting!

This past week has been a bit trying. The gym's lease is up in two months and there is less than a 1% commercial vacancy in the city. And since we need about 15,000 square feet...we are getting pretty desperate. The only places with enough space have politely declined our offer to lease. I guess they are afraid of the non-profit aspect...but we have money...and we need to spend it every year. I guess they just don't care that 1000's of little kids will be without a gym to train in......maybe it is time to call the media into this. Anyways...I am praying for a miracle.
Besides that there has been drama (as always) hanging off my back at the gym. As a people pleaser, sometimes I need to stop and remember that by bending over backwards to please one person, you are often putting your own needs and those of others behind you.
I sometimes think that people forget just how much time and energy it takes to run that gym and as a volunteer, I really don't need their crap thrown at me at every turn. Some days you just can't win anyway...and it doesn't matter what you say or do...you will get them blame for all things gone bad. Ahhhhhh...what a draining way to spend the days!

Today Noah went skiing with her school...I am sure that this is NOT a great idea but I have made her miss it the last two years due to gymnastics.
But for whatever reason...a lapse in my sanity, I guess...this year I agreed to let her go. So today they ski all day and they are supposed to go again on Friday morning, however we are flying to Vancouver for a gymnastics meet on Friday at 1pm...so I am thinking I will ask her to skip it that day....I'm sure she'd be so tired and probably have sore muscles and that isn't anyway to head into a meet that you want to win! If she gets injured today...I will scream. (I haven't had a phone call yet...so let's hope that is a good sign that all went well!)

Sometimes gymnastics takes precedence over so many other opportunities, but hey...why dedicate so much of your life training for something if you are not going to give 100%?
Even though Noah trains so much, we have always given other activities to try so that one day, if she leaves the sport of gymnastics, she will have other interest to fall back on. She has done lots of acting, singing, dance, guitar, cheerleading, swimming, rock climbing, diving, girl guides etc.....hopefully she will still end up a well-rounded girlie!

Vancouver should be fun this weekend. There are 11 girls competing from our gym plus their moms or dads and two coaches. I am hoping that we all pull some great routines and everyone at least gets a ribbon or medal on one event. It is so hard when almost everyone does fantastic and one or two leave disappointed.

Oh - BIG news...our house in Coventry sold! There are pictures on our realtors website....
http://www.landtradingcompany.com/Coventry-2007.html
That is a relief...and now onto the next one! We are currently working on a total reno of Anthony's parents old house in Dalhousie but still on the lookout for another sweet deal!

Our new business is going awesome...we have such a fantastic team and with an amazing product to share...what could be easier?

Well...I'd better run. I have laundry to do and packing to start, dinner to consider, Noah to pick up, cheerleading class to get her to, a meeting with our team and then volunteer for bingo!

I'm back!

Oh...I am so frustrated!
Our network of computers at home is shot! And my laptop is about to hit the wall. It has been over a month since this thing has worked or connected to the internet properly. I am ready to scream. It is a combination of Shaw, our Router, our Modem and the computers....What a PITA!
Jordan finally got me on-line tonight and I just downloaded over 1300 e-mails...so I'm sorry if you have e-mailed and I have not responded. I'll try and catch up when I can.

I feel so lost without my laptop...it has my whole LIFE on it!!!


I did take a peek at a few e-mails....and I got this one from my friend Jen.....

1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:10am
2. Diamonds or Pearls? Love diamonds!
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? The one with Will Smith...In pursuit of happiness
4. What is your favorite TV show? Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Lost, The OC, Heroes...and most reality shows!
5. What did you have for breakfast? A Tim Horton's Tea (large double/double) and a Boston Pizza chocolate chip cookie! So bad!
6.What is your middle name? Diane Lynne
7. What is your favorite cuisine? Probably Italian
8. What foods do you dislike? Mushrooms!
9. Your favorite Potato chip? Ripple with a dip.
10. What cd have you been listening to lately? Just dusted off my Walk the Line CD...love it! Reese Witherspoon rocks!
11. What kind of car do you drive? Take your pick...we have several...but I mostly drive the Pontiac Montana
12. Favorite sandwich? BLT with cheese on toasted Whole Wheat
13. What characteristics do you despise? Oh so many!
14. What are your favorite clothes? Yoga pants and t-shirts!
15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Pretty much anywhere hot with a beach!
16. Favorite brand of clothing? Hmmmmm I guess for myself, The Gap
17. Where would you want to retire? Again...Pretty much anywhere hot with a beach!
18. Favorite time of day? 2:30 pm - when I pick up Noah at school.
19. Where were you born? Burnaby BC
20. What is your favorite sport to watch? Gymnastics
21. Who do you think will not send this back? Who knows!
22. Person you expect to send it back first? Don't know!
23. Pepsi or Coke? No pop at all!
24. Beavers or Ducks? Ummmm....should I know this?
25. Are you a morning person or night owl? Night owl!
26. Pedicure or Manicure? Uh...Both?!
27. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? Noah just won 3rd All-Around at a gymnastics meet in Red Deer! Way to go Noah!
28. What did you want to be when you were little? A lawyer, a writer, a vet, a psychologist...
29. What is your best childhood memory? Hmmmmm. The first time I saw Grease in the theatre...and my sisters bought me satin pants for my birthday! LOL
30. Ever been toilet papering? Not that I remember!
31. Been in a car accident? Oh...just a few!
32. Favorite restaurant? I LOVE the Grizzly House in Banff!
33. Favorite flower? An assortment of Gerbera Daisies
34. Favorite ice cream? Half Baked Ben & Jerry's
35. Favorite fast food restaurant? Not really any....a bagel at Tim's if I must.
36. How many times did you fail your drivers test? Once or twice!
37. From whom did you get your last e-mail? Ugh...My computer has been on the fritz so I just downloaded 1300 messages...yikes!
38. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Triple Flip for Noah, Ikea for Jordan
39. Who are you most curious about their responses to this? I don't know! Quit it with the hard questions....
40. Last person you went to dinner with? My husband just tonight.
42. How many people are you sending this to? ??? - I may just post it to my blog!
43. What time did you finish this e-mail? 9:15 pm
44. Favorite magazine? People, Real Simple, Creating Keepsakes
45. If you could meet any famous person, who would it be? I like Jen's answer...Oprah! I did go to her show in Chicago though! Kewl!
46. If you could choose another first name, what would it be? I have no idea! I have never thought about it!
47. If you could change your profession right now, what would you be doing? I quite like what I am doing as it is! Lucky me....