The Daisy Field

As many of you may know I lost my job in September.    I was very optimistic that I would have no issues finding a job, I mean I live in  BC!  Christy Clark told me I am at the head of the BC Job Creation Machine. I joke but its partly true, here I am, I live in a province touting job creation and prosperity and I am VERY good at what I do!   I was let go without cause and told my position was no longer needed.   The very next day my employer, the BC government (the one who told me they were creating jobs) announced a hiring freeze!   No worries right? as I already said, I am really good at what I do!  I mean look at this summary of my skills: • Excellent Working knowledge of many standard computer programs  • Working knowledge of JUSTIN, ROTA, and Maximizer • Lifetime learner – taken several career advancement courses • Bachelors Degree – Major in Psychology and Extended Minor in Criminology  • Excellent customer service, ...

This past Sunday my hubby wanted to take me out for brunch to celebrate hallmark day (valentines) and to celebrate that he finally has one day off on the weekend with me again! We have been to Central City Brewing several times and after having breakfast I thought I just had to write and let you fine people know about this place!   They do not have a huge menu filled with a ton of options but they have a good selection of food that they do very very well!.  You can check out their menu here . They produce their own beer under the Red Racer label and it is brewed and shipped out of this location in Central City, Surrey BC.  Many of their menu items have some kind of beer infused item, for example the breakfast meat is cured in beer and it is quite good! Let me tell you about our brunch: Chris had the Denver Omelette which came with two sausages, pan fries and toast.   The omelette was cooked perfectly and was fluffy and filled with...

Hello all, So as you know I have decided to do Project 365 this year!   Well I got a code for a shutterfly book, so we decided to do a quick look back at 2012!   We will get a hardcover book but here is the layout for your to check out!   Its super easy to create a good looking shutterfly book, so go check them out.   The link is just below the book! Click here to view this photo book larger Create your own personalized photo books at Shutterfly.com.

Here we are at the beginning of the new year! No bullshit about how I am going to do this or that, I just dissapoint when I do that! This year Chris and I are looking forward to continue to try for a family, and just generally enjoying our life if that does not happen for us.   We hope to spend lots of quality time with friends and family and we pray that this year will find us in good paying, fulfilling jobs! Speaking of jobs, I am still looking and I hope that if you hear anything you will let me know.   I also ask that you pray for Chris and I while we struggle through this time.   My last severance cheque is on friday and I have two interviews this week.   I have a handful of outstanding applications out as well.   We are trying not to be worried.   We have saved as much as we could and hope that will carry us through.   I can apply for EI on Friday, but that will mean 2 weeks waiting period and that waiting for the first cheque to come. ...

Today is remembrance day and I will remember not only those who have past but those who still fight. Our lives are the way they are today because we rode on the back of our great grandfathers, grandfathers, our fathers and mothers, our sons and daughters and our friends.   Today I am thankful for these people who have taken up the cross and walked into hell to try and end tyrany.    For those of you who have known me for a long time you know (and may be thinking WTF)...I do not support war but I do support our troops.   I think this is a distinction that needs to be made for me. I am proud to be Canadian and that our legacy is more that of a peacekeeper than a war monger!  I have friends who are currently part of the Canadian and American military and I pray for them a lot and I ask each of you today to get on our knees and not only thank our veterans and soldiers for what they did/do for you but to pray for peace. It doesn't matter i...

A heavy topic for a Monday, and  Monday filled with joy in my world! I am excited about vacation I have an amazing husband and I adore him I just spent an awesome evening my with family I got little boy cuddles from both of my adorable nephews Today is my Dad's Birthday Today is Angels first day in a new job Today is Karyn and Tamara's wedding day We are all healthy and happy  I have a good paying job and a beautiful apartment I am blessed and loved by God. But this was not always the case in my life and I know in the lives of many others.   Today I felt compelled to share my story in case you needed to hear it: In 1997 my life took a pivotal turn....I had made the decision to attend Bible College and after only a week there I was in a terrible car accident.   Thankfully no one was seriously injured and only the cars were destroyed but I was left with a tremendous amount of pain and some health issues that have lingered to this day. Shortly af...

Okay, so this took a little longer to write than I thought! I was sure I would get home from our little trip to Seattle, finish packing my bag for camp and sit down and write you an awesome blog!  HAHHAHAHAHHA Not even close.... Okay so just in case you live in a cave you need to go read the bloggess....any post will do but I really love this one:   http://thebloggess.com/2011/06/and-thats-why-you-should-learn-to-pick-your-battles/ This was the very first post of hers I read and then I had to go back and read all the other ones, she really is that funny!  I highly recommend subscribing to her feed. Back on track...the reading! Angel, Kam and I got up early and headed out to Seattle and of course we did a bit of shopping on the way down; I mean really, who can resist?  We found some great deals and excitedly headed to Costco, yup Costco!   We were so excited that we ended up getting there at 2:30 for the 6:30 start, sigh... We thought w...