Random Ramblings Blog

Family Congrats

Huge family congrats are going out to our eldest daughter who received word this week that she has been accepted into York University in Ontario for her PhD in September 2013. Her comment is...

How Many Times………

How many times do you get your heart broken by the same person? How many times do you forgive because your love is unconditional? How many times do you cry tears that seem to...

Never gone

Today is my Grandma’s birthday. Happy Birthday Grandma. She would have been 99 today but alas she left us far too early in April 2000. Even after all this time, I still miss her SO much....

Two Thousand and Thirteen

Two thousand and thirteen – has an unusual ring to it don’t you think?? Thirteen has been linked to superstitions –  Friday the 13th, 13 turns make a traditional hangman’s noose as anything less would...

Just breathe

So much has been going on the last few weeks with Union stuff. I was not elected to the position I was running for. As several people have told me, including my wonderful husband...

Moving Forward

Well the campaign is underway to become the LPN Representative for the LPN’s of VIHA on the BCNU Council & Bargaining team. To add to this, I have been appointed as a BCNU Steward...

Excitement

As many of you may know, I have been passionately involved with getting the LPN’s out of HEU and in with BCNU – a nursing union – nurses with nurses, understanding common goals, common...

Best & Worst of Times

With all the incredible excitement taking place this summer, we were totally looking forward to getting away on our camping trip for a week of bliss. The excitement of preparing, gathering, loading & finally...

What a Month!

WOW – it has certainly been a very busy month. We had wedding showers and stagettes. We had family arriving from away for the nuptials,we arranged flowers for tables, wedding rehearsal & dinner for 20+...

Unexpected

As many of you know – I am not even sure people read this blog – but regardless, you may be aware there is a wedding happening in a week. This is very busy...