Explanation of First Video

I am talking about how I think I am more stable that my roommate was when she underwent oral sedation. I am not so sure I believe myself from watching this video:) Thanks by the way everyone for thinking of me and praying for me. All went fairly well. Do check the blogg later, I will put on a more swollen picture of me for all to enjoy:) I look quite square!

My Dental Sedation Adventure
On April 20th I went under oral (pills) sedation. Fun times. My mom was kind to come out and be my caregiver, which was much needed. It's crazy because from the time I sat down in the dental chair to waking up in a comfy nest in my living room I remember NOTHING. Which is probably for the best I don't think it would of been very comfortable to feel 3 wisdoms get yanked and 6 fillings get done. Anyway I gave my mom permission to take some videos of how I acted under sedation so I could see myself. Here are a couple clips, and pictures. I will put a couple new ones on later, as my cheek is a lot more swollen. Jeremiah, how do you like your love?? You are kind I know you love me. (P.S. For the record while I am doing all this Jeremiah is in Daytona Beach Florida, am I jealous..???) No I am happy you are having fun! I love you.

Calgary Rent is Out of Control
I have been looking tonight online for places Jeremiah and I could move to...sad for us we are living in the wrong city...Everything is outrageously priced! Grrrr. So mad. All I want is this cute house below. It is under 100,000 to buy in Fergus Falls. I wonder if I could finish my Nursing there...

A fun video Jeremiah made when they went crab fishing!

More Pics: So beautiful, can't say exaclty where these are, I believe in Georgia as well. Look at that pie. Looks so tasty. So weird to see our car and think that it is way out there somewhere:) Jeremiah and Josh made it safely to Florida though. They are going to start work tomorrow. I am happy because I had a really great video Sypke call with Jeremiah tonight. Do all look into it. It's a great thing that Skype. I do miss that boy. Very excited for him to come back so I can marry him. Yay.

Soaking Up the Nice Weather in the Southern States!!


Here are some more pictures Jeremiah sent me. They stopped in Georgia, and saw a neat lighthouse and visited John Wesley's church. Great history there!

Jeremiah and Josh are spending some nice days in Washington D.C. on their way down to Florida. Here are a couple pictures Jeremiah sent me. In the meanwhile we are left in Calgary in a snowstorm.....Good April Fool's Joke Weather:)

OCD?



So it is 3am and I just experienced a "checking" OCD moment. I was trying to sleep, thinking about the day as usual, and then I had the constant thought that I didn't sign off my night meds on my clinical shift. I thought and thought and thought about it and then I finally had to call the unit to confirm my obsession. Well it turns out I did sign off my meds, thankfully, because not signing them off it a NO NO in nursing. However I am wondering if this will be a trend. I'm hoping it's just a reminder to make sure to double check my documentation and won't turn into full blown OCD...we'll see. I'll fill you in if I have any more "episodes" :)

I am really excited because I just got some pictures emailed to me from Jeremiah! They made it safely to Washington DC. Jeremiah is really excited to tour there tomorrow. I hope to be more organized about posting pictures, but here are a few for now. They consist of ones of me and Jer before he left...and yes my eyes are teary, Jer with dad Jon, Josh and kindest aunt ever Crystal in Fergus Falls, and a beautiful Cathedral in St. Paul. Jer really enjoyed visiting there.

I just had to take a moment to make a tribute to the sandwich. I don't know about you but I just realized that they are highly underrated....sure they take some time, which is partially why I forgot about them, however when you take the time to put some love into it, IT IS THE BEST THING EVER. I am so pleased with one I just made. Everyone take the time to make yourself a good sandwich. You won't be disapointed:)

The Guys Are Off

This week on Wednesday Jeremiah and his brother Joshua left for their trek down to Florida to work for a month. They are going to drive first to Minnesota, then down the east coast. Jer said he would email me photos, so I hope to post some on the blog here now and again. I miss Jeremiah a lot, but it will go by fast I know....Jeremiah set me up with SKYPE video phone before he left which was the nicest thing ever....and it RULES. All should try it out if you haven't yet. It is on the computer and FREE, and you can see your far away loved ones. Ingenious!!! Anyway please pray that Jeremiah and Josh have safe travels. Thank you. I'll keep you updated on their adventures when I find out more:)

A Definite New Experience: DON'T Read on if scared by death....I promise I will update this one sooner than the Bed Bugs one :)

Tonight I had the expereince of watching and taking part of the process of what happens after someone passes away during my clinical time. It was quite the expereince as I think I have only seen a dead body once (and that was when I was in the 1st grade),let alone touch one. I actually toe tagged someone, and put them in a body bag. Wow. It really makes you reflect on life, and how life can pass you by so quickly. Though the process seemed very impersonal, it was nice to see the primary nurse take extra care to wash the body up in a gentle way and show resepect for the person's life. You can really care right to the end. Just thought I would share with you all what was very new for me and interesting. Take Care

THE GRAND THAW!!!

It is 10 above zero today:) The February blues can begin to melt away. Things are looking way up! Motivation is on the rise.....:)

The Worst Blogger Award goes to.....JerAmy!

So at the start of making this blog I was really pumped up, thinking that having this blog would make me so much hipper and in the "scene". Rather I have realized that in reality I often don't have much to put on here, and therefore do not, in which I get trouble from you avid bloggers regarding my lack of updates....so here I stand admitting my deficiency and can only state that hopefully I will have something worthwhile to check in on from time to time....:)

Life has been busy with school. I have been getting quite depressed over this winter. Must have spring soon....There are exciting things however. Jeremiah and I are continually planning for our wedding, which is now I believe only 106 days away which is exciting. My soon to be sister in law and her husband are expecting a baby any day now, and we pray for a healthy delivery:) I will be an auntie soon, that is fun! And tomorrow I believe is to be 9 degrees ABOVE zero. So things are looking up.

Thanks all for your exciting posts. I will try to post more often whether I feel it is super "cool" or not.... You are all great.

love you ~ams~

Faces in the Crowd

So often I feel like just another face in the crowd. In class, in the mall at a game.... This weekend Jer and I were at Break Forth. We had the opportunity to hear a cafe concert by Robin Mark performed in a beautiful church. As we sat in the balcony, I was not only able to soak up the music and take in the rich arcitecture of the building, but I was able to look down and around and scan a crowd full of faces. The difference with this crowd was that, these faces were not just faces to me. As I glanced around, more and more faces became familiar. These were faces I knew. Faces I loved. This made me feel like I was not just another face in the crowd. These people knew me as well. This has me reflecting a bit on the world and God's view of us. We may at times feel like another face in the crowd, but someone greater sees us. Someone is in the heavens in the grandest of all church balconies, looking down on us, surrounded by angels and sees our face in the crowd. Someone greater sees our faces, faces with hopes and dreams, needs and despairs. Someone greater sees our faces whom he loves so dearly. Someone greater sees more than a generalized crowd, but an individualized crowd, a crowd built with creativity and uniqueness, as a result of His creation. Someone loved His creation so much that he sent His son to save us, to be with us. This someone is God. He sees our faces. We are never alone in a crowd. God is always scanning, and we are always familiar to him. We are faces he knows. Faces he loves.

Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite...just came to a whole new level!

So I have to admit I've been one to use this phrase before, but never knew that bed mites/bugs actually existed. Tonight at work this myth was shattered as I strived to vaccuum up tons of them. They are not a good time. They survive on human's blood, and can live up to 18 months in a house without feasting... EW. I am not one to get grossed out about things, but tonight I actually kind of was. So now I thought I would fill you in, that if you thought they were not real like me....think again. I think I am going to invest in a new bed....possible wedding present??

For more information for interest or if you think this could be you...check out www.wikipedia.org and search bed bugs.

Jer and I have been enjoying remembering the sweetness of television during our childhood. This one is a show I enjoyed watching. Today's Special! I hope it can too bring you right back to your growing years! For more sweet show intros and info check out www.retrojunk.com!

Everyone needs to immerse themselves in a good love story now and then. Amy and I did just that today as we took in the movie 'the holiday' which is now playing everywhere. The story, like most good love stories, contains characters who are either searching for love or unhappy with their life in general. In this particular movie two women - one from London, one from L.A.- switch houses for two weeks in order to escape the stagnant love life that awaits each of them back home. Once in their new surroundings, changes begin to occur and each woman finds themselves learning and experiencing love, though in different manners. But what unites their love stories symbolically, as well as literally at the end of the movie, is the mere ordinariness of it all. Not ordinary as in the sense of being boring, but as something commonplace, real, sometimes romantic, and quite uniquely human. Each of us take part in our own love stories, with all our different characters and conflicts and we too can enjoy the charms of daily love. Whether it's by meeting someone new or seeing an old friend, the romantic feeling of a kiss or the untimely and quite embarrassing petition of a child, love is something to be embraced. And not only in the idyllic sense but in the mere ordinariness that makes life such a joy to live. So go out and see a love story this Christmas, and make sure to star in your own as well!

Have you ever caught yourself watching tv and flipping through the channels, only to find that there really isn't anything good on...except for maybe a little 'question period' on CPAC. It's a situation that both amy and I find ourselves in on a regular basis...anyways for those who would prefer not to spend their time listening in on Canada's House of Commons for little bits of political wisdom, we have obtained a little treat for those who are new to question period and would like to have a sneak preview of what Canada's sweet government has to offer!

PS Doesn't Jack look a bit like a vaccuum salesman??...

HEY LOOK!

ITS US WITH THE FAKE BEE GEES!

WELL STAYIN ALIVE ACTUALLY!

Me and Jer had a great time rocking to Abbamania and Stayin Alive. There were some real die hard fans, but Jer and I tried to cut a good rug up near the stage with all the fans. I think we did alright. How can you not when you are listening to Dancing Queen??