Oh sunshine! I am loving the weather (except at night) but
finding it amusing the amount of complaining I am hearing from people.
We truly are a species that is never entirely happy. We
always think life could be better or is greener on the other side. I was
watching my dog yesterday roll around in the grass and couldn’t help but notice
no matter what the weather, no matter how he feels, he is always happy. He rolls
around on rainy days, on sunny days and on snowy days. Every walk we go on is
the best walk he has ever had. Humans though are so different and rate their
happiness on things like the weather and traffic. We just finished complaining
about the amount of rain we have had and spent our time wishing for hot
weather. Now that the hot weather is here we complain and wish for rain!
Instead of being happy and grateful that we get to experience these different
temperatures and adventures based on them (skiing, rafting, golfing etc) we
moan and complain. I’m not saying I don’t complain, just some food for thought
for you next time you think we have it bad because it’s too warm.
Any who…I said I would fill everyone in on the Pink Ribbon
Pin Up calendar I was involved in so I guess I better! The Prairies/NWT
division of Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation has done this calendar for a few
years and this year when they were looking for women to be in it I sent in my
story and picture. I heard back a few weeks later and was invited to be part of
this neat experience! Long story short they brought in wardrobe, hair and
makeup from Toronto and prettied a bunch of us ladies up for a couple days in a
row. I felt very glamorous! My shoot was the traditional pin up with a dog (I
took Kali who is a natural) and we had so much fun! I met so many great women
and got to sneak a peek at what my surgery looks like after the fact. A 26 year
old that has had the same reconstruction done that I am having was kind enough
to show me what I had to look forward too – and it wasn’t too bad! Anyways the calendar
will be released at the survivor’s parade in September and be sold in Safeway.
Keep your eyes open! We are November 2012.
So in case people don’t know AJ and I celebrated our first
anniversary on July 2. Because it would only be fitting we spent the morning
golfing together at Valley Ridge. I have so badly wanted to spend all summer
golfing until surgery but unfortunately golf is not life L and I am a busy lady.
We went for dinner on the Sunday at the in-laws (thanks for dinner!) and out
for dinner on Sunday (thanks Mom & Pat!).
I suppose that is enough for now. I guess I should leave
with one more rant (I started with one so it’s only fitting I end with one!)
Ladies…the stampede is not an excuse to wear as little as possible. What
happened to being classy and cute? It seems to just be a competition for
shortest shirt and shorts. I know Mom…I used to wear short things but not THIS
short. It’s not very becoming and you
will never find a good man like that. Anyways enjoying stampeding friends and
be safe!
