The Bridge School Benefit

Selena is threatening to smack me around if I don't write something about the Bridge School Benefit concert we went to last month. So to keep the peace, here's a little writeup of it.

Selena and I bought lawn tickets for the concert thinking that it'd be better to stretch out on the lawn all day rather than being in a tiny seat. Plus they were cheaper and makes me feel a little better about having to spend $7 for a beer.

After a brief intro, Neil Young opened the show playing a few songs. Most people were still settling in at this point so I honestly don't remember much about what he played.


Tom hasn't finished this but I am posting it anyways in hope one day he will!!

Rigoletto Opera

Last night Tom and I went to the SF Opera house and saw one of the most famous Italian Operas Rigoletto. The Opera house it's self was amazing, and when we went to our seat I must say I was a little bit nervous and Tom was extremely nervous. Our seats were in the last balcony near the back. The last balcony goes up pretty steeply making it feel very high up, but once seated it didn't bother me as much but still bother tom a bit, since tom is not one for heights. Once the show started all I can say is wow, the talent of the cast and everything was just an amazing experience. There was even a little screen at the top of the stage that had subtitles so that you could understand the opera better. I definitely want to go back again.

Ooops where am I

Well I forgot to write about this funny day I had just after Tom and I got back from Canada. Well it was a gorgeous day and I was enjoying myself. I was at the stop light talking on the phone for a few seconds. After I turned off the cell phone I turned my ipod on and started listening to music. During this whole time I had forgot to press the walk button and it's an intersection that you need to use the walk button b/c the intersection is made up of three lane on both sides going up and down, two lanes on both sides of the road going a cross, as will there are train track on the other side of the cross walk. All this means is that you need to hit the button so that you can safely make it across the road. So all of a sudden the light is about to change and I realize that I didn't hit the button and I am going to be stuck for another whole cycle of track light. When I realized a little lady was standing beside me and so I laugh.....Now going back to the fact that I just got back to California from the Maritimes where you say hi to everyone and smile when you pass ppl on the street. So this was all going on in the brief second and the walk light came on, I laughed and thank the lady for pressing the button saying"I would have been stuck there all day b/c I forgot to press the button". Well the little lady didn't even look at me or give any sign that I was even beside her let alone that I had thanked her. It made me laugh so much b/c I was like oh yah oops I am not in the Maritimes anymore. I still always forget where I am b/c I still say hi to ppl on my walks and once in awhile I get someone to return a smile or a hello but most of the papal just walk by you like you weren't even there, unlike when I lived in Ottawa and papal just looked at me like why are you talking to me I don't know you. So that was my little moment that made me laugh to myself.

How time flies

Well I can't believe that we have been married for 2 years now. Funny thing is, that 2 yrs is really not that long and yet it feels like we have been married forever. I guess that's b/c Tom and I have been together for almost 8yrs (7yrs 8months) and that even looks too short for it feels like we have been together forever. Well it's still early in the day for us today. So far I made Tom and I breakfast of pancakes with pineapple topping with cinimion and turkey bacon and coffee for tom. We are planning to go out for dinner tonight but I do not know where he is taking me, but I know it will be wonderful.

Us at Danny's wedding September 16,2006


And this was us two years ago today!!!I loved every minute of this day

Dan and Genevieve's wedding

Here is the lovely couple on their wedding day. It was the most beautiful day for a wedding and the wedding itself was beautiful. Congratulation you two.

Another day

Well each day is starting too look more and more like winter. The sun is gone for most of the day, I think around 1 pm it comes out for 2-3 hours and the temp is dropping too. Sort of makes the day feel blah. Well not much is new with us really tom is back to work and I am trying to get myself motivated to go back to the gym again. After more than a month home and only running a hand full of times you really get out of your routine. So while eating breakfast this morning I thought I would look at places that are renting and seeing what is out there since they say we will have to move sometime this winter. Got to watch the rental market and see how it goes. While looking I decided to see how the real estate market is looking too, I don't know why I look, I think it's more of dream for me than looking b/c the real estate is just too crazy down here for us. I start looking in the next town from ours b/c it's suppose to be a little cheaper and well it is for this part of California but it's not for us. Just to give you an idea, how much do you think this houses cost?

	Approx Sq Ft: 1132
Detached Single Family	1 Story	Cottage/Bungalow
2 Bedrooms	1 Bathroom	1 Shower over Tub
1 Tub	Den or Study	Laundry Area - Inside
Extra Storage	Wall to Wall Carpeting	Vinyl Floors
Gas Heat	City/Public Water	Lot: 1 to 4,500 Sq Ft
Patio	Fenced Yard	Sprinklers - Front
Barbecue Area	Built-In Oven/Range Combo	Double Pane Windows

I tried to get the pictures but the website wouldn't let me copy or download them so I will set up the link for the page. Anyhow you really want to know how much this little cute house cost and I should say it nothing fancy but it still cost $649,999. Yup that is right that is how much it cost and oh did I mention it's 51 yrs old. Here is the link for the website just in case you have nothing else to do and you want to have a good laugh and be thankful you live where it is cheaper. California homes (this link only takes you to the home page so you need to go to view listting and the city is sunnyvale and 2+ bedrooms and it should take you to the right spot) this listing was number 13. It's so crazy. Make me really dream about when the time comes and we can move back to Canada and buy a house. I should really get moving here I need to get ready for the gym b/c if I don't I won't be going. Don't they say a body that stays at rest will stay at rest...Oh how true it is. Time to get moving.

Cheers All

Back home in CA

Well it have been quite a month and a bit for me. Sorry folks for dropping off the face of the earth but when I go home I am pretty much spending all my time with family and the time just flies by. I didn't get a lot of pictures when I was home, I would forget to take the camera and stuff like that but most of the time in NS was spent with my nieces, nannie, mom and dad and sandy. I got to go to my nieces 5th Birthday and spend time with Sarah, Terry and Jen too. I even got to spend a weekend at my brothers place which was awesome because I haven't done that since my last yr at UNB. I played with my niece and nephew and introduced them to the Sims computer game. It's still a little too old for them but they had fun making people and houses. I think Craig was more sad seeing my computer go than me, haha. Had a great time with everyone, I took mom and sandy out shopping a couple of times and got them some great new clothes that look awesome on them. I also spent amazing time at Trevor and Sarah's place for almost a week, just hanging out with them and my nephew Sean(he is soo cute) I could have taken him back with us except I don't think Sarah would have let me...I don't blame her. Dan and Genevieve's wedding was amazing I got a few pictures in before my camera died which I was not happy with but what can you do... I will try and post some of the pictures that I do have up. Well I can't believe that I have gone home and am back now. It's just crazy how fast the time goes and I don't understand why so many ppl are in a hurry, b/c you miss out on soo much when you hurry things up. I think it's time just to sit back and enjoy our journeys. Miss ya all at home and I am sorry all friends that we didn't get to see I didn't have a car in NS till tom came, so I couldn't get into the city and I spent a lot of time with my grandmother as well. I hope everyone is well and I miss ya all already.
Sel

Tom is finally joining me

Well after three weeks Tom is finally coming home. It has been a long three weeks with out him. However, I have been enjoying myself seeing old friends and spending lots of time with family, but I have been missing you like crazy love. Well this week I have been up in NB visiting Sarah and Trevor and my new nephew Sean. He is soo cute and lovable I am really am going to miss him when tom and I go back home. However, I am not going to think of that now b/c tom and I are still going to be home until the 18th when we fly out back to California. The time goes by soo fast here that I hope we get to see everyone that we want to. I have missed some of you who were down but headed back home before I got to see you which sucks but what can you do, hopefully another time when we are home. Well the time we have left here is visiting and Dan's wedding and spending more time with the families, all in all is a good time. Well I should run going to head to Bangor soon to pick you up love.

Home at last

Well I am back in Canada and it feels good too, however I do miss you a lot Tom :(. Well not much is going on here. For the last few days I have been spending time with family and enjoy the time together. I especially like playing with 5 of my nieces. We dance, play games and go to the play ground. Today I am hoping to buy some plants and fix up mom's gardens, which I am excited to do b/c home in California I have tried to have a garden but my gopher keeps eating it so hopefully I will have better luck here for the month that I am home here. Well I hope that I get to see some of my high school friends however I know that I have missed some of you who have already gone back to where you live now. It truly sucks that I missed you. Hopefully I will see you all who I don't get to see the next time I come home. Well I got to run and get the day going.

Till next time
Sel

Pic's of Reagan Marie Lipsett

Reagan Marie Lipsett, wearing the dress I sent home to her.

Reagan and her sisters, Peyton and Mackenna

Pic's of Sean Patrick Flynn

Sean Patrick Flynn first photo shoot.















The Happy Family, Congradulations Sarah and Trevor.
















My favorit picture of all times. A little angel!!!!

HEAT WAVE

Okay this is nuts for the last week we have been in a heat wave. I don't even think they should call this a heat wave it is more like an oven wave, or burning on the steak wave. It has been over 100 F down here and that mean it around and over 40 C. The worst part is, our A/C is not working so the apartment is very hot. I haven't made a meal in so long now b/c I don't want to add any more heat to the apartment. All weekend we stayed indoors or went to a mall with A/C but it hardly felt cool because of all the ppl there with the same idea. There are also black outs around the area, some people have not had power since Friday. I am thanking my lucky stars that we have had power. Hotels in some area are full and that is not because of people visiting, it is the locals with out a/c or power trying to cool off. Sad thing is so far one person has died and a bunch of pets too. This is reminding me of the blackout in Ottawa again. Well it's gross here in our place the fans are on and the a/c which isn't working is on and the temp says 90 in the apartment but that is just b/c that is the highest the thing reads in the house, hahah, but I know it's hotter than that b/c you can't tell the difference between inside and outside. I am really hoping that they are right and it cools down tomorrow, it has cooled down some this morning but it's early so it going to be hot again. I would never have thought that temps in the 80's F would be thought as cool before but that is the temp now in the apartment so I think the A/c finally kicked in after a week not working.

Welcome Sean Flynn

Well Tom and I are once again an Uncle and Aunt. After a long wait Sean Patrick Flynn finally came to his waiting happy Parents Sarah and Trevor on July 21, 2006 . All is great and everyone is doing well. We can't wait to go home and see him and everyone else. Once I get some pictures I will post them up. There will be lot of pictures b/c I am still waiting on pictures from my sister baby as well which they named Reagan Marie Lipsett (Marie is after me!!!!!) I feel special :). So many babies this month and I have to wait till September to see them which feel so long away. How come the things you look forward too and want take so long to get here and than go by so fast, but everything else is just a whirlwind of time. Till next time

Welcome Reagan Marie Lipsett

Well today is july 4th, and tom and I spent the day with our friends Seema and Ashok in San Fran. We just walked around and ate food and watched the fire works down on Fishermans Wharf. The fireworks were nice. but I was disappointed because I thought San Fran would have a much better show. Anyhow after a long day I got home to hear on the answering machine that Sandy and Blair had their third daughter today. Mom and Dad didn't tell me what they named it but said everything went will and she weighed in at 7 LB 10 OZ/21.5 IN. Which is a lot better than Makenna who was 10lbs 04 oz. I can't wait to see her.

Those poor unloved Hurricanes

Chaos in Carolina!

Let's Go Oilers

Well we have waited all hockey season for this and it is all on now!!....game seven for the cup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The house is going to be full tonight, all Canadian hockey fans that work with tom are coming over, for food, beer and the game. It can't get any better than this. The Oil is going to cover the storm tonight babe, no doubt in my mind. We are going to win this thing. We we were last in the Western conference and we are playing for the cup. We were down 3-1 :( and we are back 3-3 baby and who is going to win this thing I say !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!OILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE ARE TAKING THIS THING HOME ON THEIR ICE!!!!!!!!!!

Not much is new....

Well it's been a while and I must say there is not much new at our end....Tom is working long hours to meet some deadlines and work for me has picked up a little more the last couple of weeks but has slowed down again. The gopher has eaten my garden...Bella is her crazy self as always. I did finally make homemade spaghetti sauce yesterday which I haven't made for tom since we moved to California considering the first 9 months we lived in corporate housing so we didn't have a lot of kitchen stuff to cook with, like my big pot that I make homemade spaghetti sauce in. Now we are just hoping that the Oilers win the game on Saturday and that they win the cup, pleassssssssssssssse win. Well today and the next two days are suppose to be really hot ones, it's suppose to get up in the high 80's F so for all you C degrees people that means in the 30's. I must say that I am not a 30 person, I am a person that likes to be in the 20's where it is warm but not soo warm you feel gross and sweaty. Here is hoping that there is a breeze during these next few days if it gets as hot as they are saying. Well I got to run haven't decided if I should got for an hours swim or run today before it gets too hot out, it's all ready 22 C at 10am. :S

Happy Birthday to me.....

Today we went out and bought some more flowers that I potted b/c my gopher friend still seem to be living in my garden. We got more stuff that is suppose to get rid of him too. So I am hoping that this time it works. So when I plant my garden yet again for the third time it well get a chance to grow. I will post some photos of my flowers a bit later. Tom baked me a chocolate birthday cake from scratch....No box crap YAYAYAY. He also made me breakfast and took me out for Indian food for dinner. I ate way too much that now my stomach is hurting and full that I can't even eat my birthday cake. Hopefully in an hour I will have some room for it, it smells soo good.....CHOCOLATE.....

Gopher this is war....

Do I need to say anything more...........................................................

Wow the last four days flu by way too fast

Well we picked Sandra up Saturday night right after the Oilers won!!!!!! Got back to the apartment late in the evening and after chatting some we all went to bed. Next day Sandra and I woke up and picked up the rental car and hit the road for Hollywood. We drove pretty much the whole way down the coastal highway which was really amazing and she had a beautiful day to see it too. We first stopped at Santa Cruz (the well known boardwalk/amusement park on the beach) for lunch and than we hit the road again. We drove till just outside of LA and spent the night in a motel. Got up early the next morning and took a detour down to Malibu, where I must say the houses are amazing. We saw some surfers and a few beaches and continued to drive to Beverly Hills where we walked on Rodeo drive which had some nice stores and signs in the stores that said you need to make an appointment before going in to shop. Once we finished our walk on Rodeo drive it was off to Hollywood. We got there just before lunch time and walked along Hollywood Blvd. The walk of fame where the people have their names in stars in the sidewalk is a lot longer than I thought it was. I would keep missing the surroundings b/c I kept looking down and reading the names. I had to remind myself to look at the building too. After we walked around some more and did what we wanted to do we jumped back into the car and headed for home. The drive was good for the long weekend until we hit a joining highway that joined the I-5 and 101 , the traffic was crazy and I was getting cranky, my butt was hurting from sitting so long and we were only moving 2 miles every 10 mins it was crazy. But we finally got home. Next day it's off to San Francisco and Wednesday we'll rest at home.