Father's Day

This man raises barns alone. He also raised me as his own daughter. This makes my dad the best!

The trade off was that he gave me his sense of humour :-(

You win some and you lose some.

Hair and work

I cut my hair off!! I love it! It's off my neck and my work station doesn't smell like burnt hair any more!

Work selfie

French doors I made for a gas company. Each slat is 3/16th thick and on a 45 degree angle. I don't think they are sturdy enough, but the architect won't budge. 

 They swing out and have a lock on the other side. Making them perfectly lined up took a whole day! Monday I start a new project. Thank god.

These were hard.

Mother's Day

My mom rocks! 

Things

Drew made amazing fish tacos and pan fries on Monday

We made jam!!! I didn't know it was so easy! It is cranberry cinnamon jam and is delicious on oatmeal. (I hit my thumb with a hammer at work)

Going to the gym 4-6 times a week and getting in trouble half the time for my dirty runners prompted me to get new shoes. We went to the nike store and shoes were 125-300 dollars a pair!!! I found the exact same shoes in Winners that were in Nike for waaaaay less. And they aren't too flashy. I hate that it is nearly impossible to find shoes that aren't bright. 

Getting my sweat on!

My pretty new shirt and jeans that I couldn't fit into until now!

Last night was manicure night. My friend Sureena met me at the nail salon and we drank Corona and visited and laughed. My nail lady is the best! EV Nails in new Westminster, ask for Tracy. 

Most of the time I hate city living. I much rather live in the country (or quesnel). but I do love the flowers you get in the city. This huge bouquet was $6.

Alfie update, since every one asks. Alfie's kidney has healed however an ultrasound shows that his adrenal glands are much smaller than normal. He also has a massive bacterial or fungal infection blasting through his body. His feet are leaking and red and blistered. He has conjunctivitis and is supposed to be on bed rest. Bed rest is impossible for a 7 month old pitbull/lab cross! Eye drops, foot baths, creams, sprays and antibiotics aren't seeming to clear away his symptoms. Our poor baby boy! He doesn't seem phased that he is ill, so that's a relief. 

Our beautiful goddaughter is coming to visit over May long weekend! We will shop and go to skate parks (she has picked up skateboarding!) hopefully go to Lynn canyon for a hike or Bowen island for dinner. 

Then the weekend after momma is visiting! 

We will be doing our birthday stuff. Mom booked us a whale watching tour and I booked us massages at the Thai Spa! This could be the best weekend ever! I have always alway always wanted to go whale watching. Even if we don't see any whales, we will see happy fat seals and eagles and bears. 

Life is really coming together right now. And it feels amazing. 

The fabricator

Today was my first day working alone in my new position. How fantastic is it, that I can read and build something 3d out if something written down in 2d!?

This is my first assignment. I'm building 10 of these at the moment, and have many more coming in the next few weeks.

They are large planter boxes for the outside of a new development. They are 85 inches long, 11deep and 26 high. I combed over the plans before starting and caught 2 math errors!! ME CATCHING MATH ERRORS?! Who could have ever guessed? Haha

The front

Starting the side

My first finished one is the one in the back ground. I'm in the middle of the one in the foreground. The new guy welded it, so I asked if I could weld my own work as my machine runs nicer so my welds are more consistent. 

Look at my new rubber mallet!! Perhaps the tool that I use the most.

It is so strange to have a job that I enjoy so much. I love building things from nothing into something. A lot of men can't do it, and here I am..... A fabricator!! 

things are finally lining up for me! My employer thinks I'm great, (they also bought me a new auto-darkening welding mask as a gift to go with my new position!) and i have total job satisfaction! I like going to work! 

I'm dropping weight left and right, I love going to my new gym and am seeing results. I can't wait for this time next year. I better stick with it.

That's about it. Just living my life and needing a few more hours each day to accomplish all the things I need to get done. Working overtime every single work day really zaps your time. 

Pictures of alfie

Drew went to the cabin for the week and took the dogs. Although Alfie had a huge bed of his own, he prefers Chili's tiny bed.

My weekend was wonderful

Friday Alfie and I went to deep cove for a bonfire. He was so amazing!  All the people loved him, and he spent a lot of time sitting on a friend's lap.

I bought myself some pretty tulips.

Saturday I went out with Greg and Lisa. It was a blast!