What branch of the tree are you?

So.. I've become addicted to a new hobby. I had some time to fill and I decided that I would start poking around with some family tree reasearch. A few names from my aunt and I was off and running.

It's amazing what you can find and how far back you can go. I'm get getting started. It's easy to research in Canada, but I am getting to the point where I'm hitting immigration. And that means searching UK and some American records as well.

What intrigues me is the old documents. Handwritten birth records and census forms. Immigration ship logs. I don't know why, but it intrigues me.

Hopefully I can get farther and deeper into it and have something to show in the end.

So Much For That

Yep, didn't keep my word on the weekly blogging. But I have a good reason. Maybe. I'm not 100% sure anymore.

Shortly after I began blogging again, I ended up in the hospital. A one week stay and released under strict surveillance. It seems that a condition I was diagnosed with, was diagnosed wrong. Ok, well wrong is not the correct word. They didn't realize that they were wrong at the time, but after 6 years, it has become clear to what it really is.

Do we want to get into medical crap? Doubtful. So I'll spare you the details. Let's just say for the rest of my life, I will be monitoring myself, being monitored by doctors. Being sent to specialists, starting next summer... all to prolong my life. It can't be cured and it will only get worse in time. But being on top of it should at least slow things down to add a few years to my life.

Doom and gloom aside..

Unfortunately my last employer was less then sympathetic and impressed about my condition. So I have moved on. I now work at a computer place doing reception and a bit of simple tech work. It involves no stress (at least not so far) gives me a steady shift of 9 to 5, mon to fri and is perfect for the time being. The pay is less then stellar, but for now, it is what I need to get healthy again. Who knows, it may work out and I will be there long term. We will see what the future holds.

Not much else to tell. I am starting relaxation yoga this Friday.... the city has been rained out, flash flooded and is a mess....camping trip is totally on...and although I haven't quite come to terms with it all, I am starting to feel better about things. My health will always be a struggle, but that just means I need to live the coming days to the fullest, in case something unexpected happens.

If you take anything from this post, it's just to enjoy the time you have. You really do never know what will happen tomorrow.

Don't Quit

Although I do have a lot that I could say... sometimes it's easier to just sum things up in a poem...enjoy...


When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh.
When care is pressing you down a bit.
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns
As every one of us sometimes learns.
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out:
Don't give up though the pace seems slow -
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out -
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.
And you never can tell how close you are.
It may be near when it seems so far:
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.

My Goal

Life throws a lot at us. The last blog post I made was just after I moved. I didn't have internet, an apartment or a job at that point. And for those things you will have to forgive the lack of posting.

One of my new goals for my "bucketlist" is to get back to blogging and to make at least one post a week. It may be more, but let's face it. Not everyday is exciting or enlightening and has a subject to blog about.

But now that things has settled, I think some interesting topics may come up.

For a quick update.... I am in my own place now. Well, living with my boyfriend, so our place. I was offered a job with amazing opportunities and things in general are crazy. But that's life I guess!

Blogging is important to me, but sometimes I have a hard time finding the balance between life and my online/computer hobbies.

Wish me luck!

If I Were A Criminal...

Sometimes it's hard to believe how stupid some people can be.

I have some friends who are into some....less then honorable practices. I don't judge. If that is the path they choose, that is completely and solely their choice. But, one could be smarter.

It takes me really barely at thought of all to think of what I would do differently. There has to be smart criminals out there...right? People get away with things every day. Theifs, murdered, drug dealers...every day someone does something and can successfully cover it up in order now to be caught. Yet, others... wow...

It's like they are just asking to be caught.

For example, if I were a criminal, i wouldn't leave my drugs laying out for all to see. Especially when I don't lock my doors. Hide that shit!!!

If I were a criminal, I would be a little more paranoid. Not act as if I am lord of the city and no one can touch me...when you think like that..someone will find you and touch you. Hard.

Does this not seem like Criminal Activity 101?? How can people be so stupid.

There are so many way to cover your tracks. Instead of leaving things out in the open and then try to play the "That's not mine" game with the authorities.

Idiots.

And It Begins..

The plan is coming together and is in motion.

Over the weekend, I was offered a job back in my hometown. It's not a special job, or exciting, but it is a job. It's different and it gets me out from behind a desk for a bit.

My resignation was given. My notice on my apartment was given. All that is left is to pack and move things. As much as I can in the next 2 weeks, and then back on the weekends I guess to finish up.

I'm excited and nervous and scared. Moving to a new province is a lot of work, but I need the change. I'm ready for the change. I think...

Yes, I Realize...

Yes, I realize I haven't written since before Christmas. That's what blogs are for... they are personal and updated when the time is right.

To be honest, life is crazy...retarded...changing everytime I turn around. But I miss blogging. I miss writing. And so among the craziness I will find time to do it all once again.

As of today, I am back in my apartment after some renovations. It's wonderful to be home, let me tell you. But as I say the word "home"...it's not really home. I have been applying and working towards getting a job back in Fort St John..

Why? I need a change. I need a full time job. I need to be with friends. I need to be with my boyfriend. (Yes, there is a bf in the picture...we will discuss that later.) It's just time.

I feel it deep inside. It's time for a change. Something in life has to change...especially the job front. That too, I will discuss at a later date. I am no fool and I will not post my feelings publically until I am clear of that place.

So I've missed you all... not to say that I haven't been reading everyone's blog. Because I have. But now it's time for me to get back into the groove of things and back to things that are important to me.