Family, Fun and a Reason to Celebrate.

For those of you that know me, don't worry, I'm not pregnant!............

This past month has been all about spending quality time with many that are close to me. It all started off at the end of January with a family cruise to celebrate Paul's 40th birthday. It was our first cruise ever and what an amazing first cruise it was! We hope to go again some day, perhaps this time "sans kids". They had a great time, and we a great time with them, but it's a bit difficult to have a "relaxing" cruise vacation, when you're making sure that your 2 year old and 6 year old are having fun and are safe. What a way to celebrate Paul's milestone though! 8 nights at sea (with 3 stops at Mexican ports).

Since the cruise, we've had amazing, spring-like, weather. Paul and I have spent a lot of time with the kids outside. It's great to see all the neighbors come out from hibernation. It's hard to imagine that it's still only February, and tulips are starting to make an appearance in our garden. This past weekend we took the kids to Queen's Park in Burnaby. Any worries we may have had were left elsewhere. It was sunny, the trees were budding, the flowers were blooming, and the kids were giggling and smiling from ear to ear. The kind of stuff that memories are made of.

This past weekend we also threw a surprise, maybe not so surprise, party for Paul. I thought it would be nice for Paul to also celebrate his 40th with friends and family (as nice as the cruise was). I managed to pull off what I hope was a good time had by all. Although we had to wait for 3 hours longer than I had anticipated for Paul and my accomplice, Mike, to return to the house, it was a great evening. Party's like this one remind me of the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life" (a flick that I watch every Christmas Eve on NBC). Paul has made an impact in each guest's life (not to mention mine)!

I'd have to say that 2008 has started off on a great note. This year I'll be looking forward to the birth of my brother and sister-in-law's second child. Paul, Isabella and I also have the honor to be in the wedding party for a dear cousin of mine and his FABULOUS bride to be. Can't wait to have her "officially" part of the family.

I guess I can't forget to mention that this coming Thursday (3 days from now), I'll be able to see out of my left eye for the very first time (it's been my "lazy eye"/bum eye since I was born). I'm very excited, but a bit nervous. It's hard to put into words. I guess a bit overwhelming. None the less, I can't wait!

It's been a while....

I haven't been in the blogging mood for a while. It's amazing how life carries you away into a biss of "busyness". There's been many times where I've thought, "I'd really like to blog about this or that", but in the end I end up being too tired or busy (my moment to whine today). (which, by the way, I feel a bit entitled to have; it was a crazy busy day in the ICU today:) Tonight I've decided it's time to blog again. It's late, I'm tired after a 12 hour shift, but the kids are in bed, Paul's busy, and this is how I'd like to spend some "me" time before going to bed. No tv tonigh; , just me having a cathartic session with my laptop.

Perhaps what has spurred on my urge to blog tonight is that I found out that in about 2 weeks time I'll be seeing out of my "lazy eye" for the first time (if all goes as planned). Those who know me, know that I've had laser eye surgery a couple of months ago to my "good eye". It's been doing all of the seeing for the past 32 years and has required a corrective lens since I was in grade 2 (I guess it's hard work for 1 eye to do the work of 2, so it's gotten weaker over the years). Anyhow, I found out that my "lazy eye" can be worked on as well. I've been told that I won't be able to see better than 20/20, as I now do with my eye that has had surgery, but for all intensive purposes, I'll be able to see out of it (legally able to drive with it). Gotta love technology some times!

Cannot imagine what life will be like after the surgery. It may not seem like a big deal to some, but for someone who's only known what it's like to see out of one eye, it's a BIG DEAL! Today, I've been thinking a lot about what the heck it will feel like to see beyond the right side of my nose. My humorous husband said that he's sad he'll no longer be able to sneak in a tickle from the left side. I'll be able to intercept him much more quickly. (Besides my parents, he's my biggest supporter in this; he's so excited for me).

Perhaps I'll try to blog next time with both my eyes!