Has anyone seen this show? It freaking kills me!
I first heard of this show from my brother Steve who always seems to be stumbling upon TV greats, such as Father Ted and the IT Crowd. He told me about it months before I had seen an episode.
Two years ago, on an unfortunate weekend I got stuck with a bad case of food poisoning from Safeway... that's right Safeway I am blaming it on YOU and your fancy pants taste testers!!! Of course it was a weekend that I had off and Dallin H. Oaks was coming Calgary! To make the most of a bad weekend I asked Mom the rent me the first season. I must say I was throughly entertained.
Last week Dad helped me ravage through my brother's boxes and we were able to find season two. Through an interesting twist of luck (or unluck), I found myself again nauseated and vomiting laying on the couch (NOT pregnant). There was season two, to bring me comfort. Once again very entertaining.
The other day when I was out I saw season three for a VERY good price and picked up a copy. I have only just begun watching it but I have never laughed so hard at a TV show (okay... well maybe the IT crowd). I find in this season all the jokes are coming together.
I hope that when I watch the end of the series that I will feel that the show ended well. Otherwise I will be disappointed, I feel sad that such a great show was cut off so early. Does anyone know why it was canceled? It appeared to have won a bunch of awards as well. I will never understand why some shows survive and others die.
Sunday, 6 January 2008
Saturday, 5 January 2008
Just for giggles
Here is one of our favourite videos of our baby Cali. I wonder if Cali will fulfill my dream of becoming a highland dancer!
Thursday, 13 December 2007
...and mother of the year goes to...
...me.
So last week we had our first big dump of snow. Cali had been so good all day so I thought that she could play in her exersaucer while I went outside for a few minutes to shovel off the walk. I positioned her in front of the storm door so that we could keep on eye on each other while I was outside.
Anyway I was outside happily shoveling as Cali played. Once I was done I walked up to open the storm door. It wouldn’t open, the handle would turn but the latch wouldn’t release. I guess the cold froze it somehow. I freaked out… I didn’t know what to do. I tried prying the door open with my shovel, then I tried with a pen (that’s all I had in my pocket). At this point Cali was ready to see me up close and started to cry.
I ran over to my neighbor’s house, she wasn’t home. Then I thought I would try my friend, Danielle’s 3 blocks away; at one time they had a spare key. I ran there as fast as I could in all my winter gear. I was glad to see that they were home. To my dismay they had recently moved and didn’t know where the key was. Luckily enough Michelle was there too and drove me back to my house while Danielle called a locksmith.
After we arrived Michelle calmly suggested a back window. So I ran around back and ripped the screen off the window. Since we don’t have crank windows I was able to break in. In my state of mental panic I was about ready to jump through the window when Michelle reached inside and unlocked the door.
I ran inside, grabbed Cali and began to sob. I had never been so happy to hold her in all my life, and let me tell you I barely let go of her for two days. Cali was fine, just a little sad. That night Ed replaced the handles on both of the storm doors and bought a keypad for the lock. What a great guy, huh?
I hope that never happens to any of you, but from what it sounds like everyone has a incident like this.
So last week we had our first big dump of snow. Cali had been so good all day so I thought that she could play in her exersaucer while I went outside for a few minutes to shovel off the walk. I positioned her in front of the storm door so that we could keep on eye on each other while I was outside.
Anyway I was outside happily shoveling as Cali played. Once I was done I walked up to open the storm door. It wouldn’t open, the handle would turn but the latch wouldn’t release. I guess the cold froze it somehow. I freaked out… I didn’t know what to do. I tried prying the door open with my shovel, then I tried with a pen (that’s all I had in my pocket). At this point Cali was ready to see me up close and started to cry.
I ran over to my neighbor’s house, she wasn’t home. Then I thought I would try my friend, Danielle’s 3 blocks away; at one time they had a spare key. I ran there as fast as I could in all my winter gear. I was glad to see that they were home. To my dismay they had recently moved and didn’t know where the key was. Luckily enough Michelle was there too and drove me back to my house while Danielle called a locksmith.
After we arrived Michelle calmly suggested a back window. So I ran around back and ripped the screen off the window. Since we don’t have crank windows I was able to break in. In my state of mental panic I was about ready to jump through the window when Michelle reached inside and unlocked the door.
I ran inside, grabbed Cali and began to sob. I had never been so happy to hold her in all my life, and let me tell you I barely let go of her for two days. Cali was fine, just a little sad. That night Ed replaced the handles on both of the storm doors and bought a keypad for the lock. What a great guy, huh?
I hope that never happens to any of you, but from what it sounds like everyone has a incident like this.
Thank Heaven for good friends!
Last night I was up far too late with some friends sewing Christmas pajamas. I had a great time as we talked. I just thought about how nice it was to talk to people who are going through the same stage of life as you are. Mind you it's also nice to have friends who have "been there" and "done that" so you can get great advice, but honestly realizing that you aren't alone gives a great amount of comfort.
Through the years I have realized that friends do come and go. That's not all bad; I find that God put people in my life when I needed them. We don't have to stay "best friends forever" for that relationship to mean something. I have many friends with whom I have lost all contact, friends who helped me through really though times in my life and taught me great lessons. I look back to those friends and I am so grateful for their presence at that time.
Here is a little story about one of those friends.
My first year of university was so hard for me. I had no idea where my life was headed, there were so many paths to choose and I didn't know which one to take. It seemed like everyone else had it all together; they had a career goal, they knew who they were. I didn't have a clue. One morning I walked to my sociology class and there a notice on the door stating that my class was canceled. I thought "great, I got up for nothing". As I proceeded to walk home, I recognized a girl from my class. I told her that the class was canceled and she felt the same way I did. So I invited her back to my apartment for breakfast. She came back with me and we sat and talked for hours. She was in the same place that I was. We never came to a conclusion or a solution to our problems but it was just nice to know that someone felt the same. Oddly enough I never saw her again, I don't even remember her name; but I will never forget our conversation that day.
When I was younger and would lose contact with friends, I would be so sad. Now I understand that that's all part of life. People are there when we need them, or they need us and we move on. I am just so grateful for all the good friends that I had to help me out after I had Cali. That was really tough on me and I couldn't have done as well as I did if it wasn't for your support and friendship. You know who you are; if we ever lose touch I want you to know that I will never forget how much you helped me.
Thank you all for being my friends! I wouldn't be where I am or who I am without you.
Through the years I have realized that friends do come and go. That's not all bad; I find that God put people in my life when I needed them. We don't have to stay "best friends forever" for that relationship to mean something. I have many friends with whom I have lost all contact, friends who helped me through really though times in my life and taught me great lessons. I look back to those friends and I am so grateful for their presence at that time.
Here is a little story about one of those friends.
My first year of university was so hard for me. I had no idea where my life was headed, there were so many paths to choose and I didn't know which one to take. It seemed like everyone else had it all together; they had a career goal, they knew who they were. I didn't have a clue. One morning I walked to my sociology class and there a notice on the door stating that my class was canceled. I thought "great, I got up for nothing". As I proceeded to walk home, I recognized a girl from my class. I told her that the class was canceled and she felt the same way I did. So I invited her back to my apartment for breakfast. She came back with me and we sat and talked for hours. She was in the same place that I was. We never came to a conclusion or a solution to our problems but it was just nice to know that someone felt the same. Oddly enough I never saw her again, I don't even remember her name; but I will never forget our conversation that day.
When I was younger and would lose contact with friends, I would be so sad. Now I understand that that's all part of life. People are there when we need them, or they need us and we move on. I am just so grateful for all the good friends that I had to help me out after I had Cali. That was really tough on me and I couldn't have done as well as I did if it wasn't for your support and friendship. You know who you are; if we ever lose touch I want you to know that I will never forget how much you helped me.
Thank you all for being my friends! I wouldn't be where I am or who I am without you.
Sunday, 29 July 2007
Cali is almost three months old!
I haven't been on here in a while. I must admit that Facebook is getting more attention than the blog. Anyway Cali is almost three months and has started smiling and babbling. She has just changed so much, she is now double her birth weight! In the last few weeks she has discovered her feet and loves to reach out for them and occasionally have conversations with them. We just love our little girl! To see the latest photos just click on the picture below and a slide show should start!
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| Two months old |
Saturday, 19 May 2007
Cali's first week of life in review
So far life has been pretty easy on little Cali; lots eating, sleeping, and pooping. She likes to pee on Daddy when he changes her diaper. Just the other day she manged to pee out the side of her diaper on me while I was feeding her. She is one talented little girl! She has also managed to wrap everyone in sight around her tiny finger. Grammie and Grandpa are gaga over her and when Ed's Mom caught sight of her it was the same story.
So this week Cali had some visitors, went to the doctor for the first time, had her first bath with Daddy, went to church for the first time, and did lots of other cute baby things that deserved pictures. So please lay back and enjoy the following slide show of Cali's first week of life. As before just click on the picture below to get started!
Oh yeah and if you would like to stop in and visit please don't hesitate! Just give us a quick call beforehand. We love showing off our little girl!!!
So this week Cali had some visitors, went to the doctor for the first time, had her first bath with Daddy, went to church for the first time, and did lots of other cute baby things that deserved pictures. So please lay back and enjoy the following slide show of Cali's first week of life. As before just click on the picture below to get started!
Oh yeah and if you would like to stop in and visit please don't hesitate! Just give us a quick call beforehand. We love showing off our little girl!!!
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| Cali Adventures |
Tuesday, 15 May 2007
The New Yu Edition
Sorry I haven't posted anything up here for a while but I think that I have a pretty good excuse, I had a baby! Yes, Calista Jean Yu joined our family at 11:34am on Thursday May 10th at High River Hospital. She weighed a hefty 6lbs 1oz and measured 19 inches long. After she was born I thought that I had the wrong baby; she didn't look Chinese at all! But now with everyday that passes she looks more and more like her Daddy, just as I had hoped!
Our little family is doing well now thanks to Grammie (my Mom) coming to stay with us for a few days. Ed is a excellent Daddy just as I knew he was going to be. Every diaper change is going smoother and faster. He loves his special time alone with Cali as you can tell from the pictures.
As for me everyday my bum feels a bit better and the breastfeeding is coming too. The nurses at the heath unit here are awesome and have already come out to see Cali and me three times! As for the birth experience I honestly can't complain, I was only in active labour for about 6 hours and once I had dilated I only pushed for 10 minutes. Yep, Cali was out in three contractions! I was pretty happy that I was able to do the entire thing without any medications... but believe me towards the end I was wondering what I was thinking! I have to thank Ed, I couldn't have gone through it without his help.
Anyway here are some pictures of our beautiful little girl. Enjoy! Come back to look often as I am sure that there is more to come! To see the entire album just click on the picture of Cali below.
Oh and just in case you are interested Cali was named after her great Grandmother Jean Brogan and great Aunt Jean Mills.
Our little family is doing well now thanks to Grammie (my Mom) coming to stay with us for a few days. Ed is a excellent Daddy just as I knew he was going to be. Every diaper change is going smoother and faster. He loves his special time alone with Cali as you can tell from the pictures.
As for me everyday my bum feels a bit better and the breastfeeding is coming too. The nurses at the heath unit here are awesome and have already come out to see Cali and me three times! As for the birth experience I honestly can't complain, I was only in active labour for about 6 hours and once I had dilated I only pushed for 10 minutes. Yep, Cali was out in three contractions! I was pretty happy that I was able to do the entire thing without any medications... but believe me towards the end I was wondering what I was thinking! I have to thank Ed, I couldn't have gone through it without his help.
Anyway here are some pictures of our beautiful little girl. Enjoy! Come back to look often as I am sure that there is more to come! To see the entire album just click on the picture of Cali below.
Oh and just in case you are interested Cali was named after her great Grandmother Jean Brogan and great Aunt Jean Mills.
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| Little Cali Baby |
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