My mouth seems to be on the mend finally, although I still can't open it very wide. Eating is still a little bit dificult, but I'm almost there. I was supposed to work on Saturday, but on Friday I wasn't feeling great so I called and gave them a heads-up. I was still in some pain and I couldn't effectively brush my teeth so I was feeling pretty self-conscious.
On Saturday Scott's friend flew here from Edmonton for the second of our hockey games. I went to the airport with Scott to pick him up and was really excited about eating Harvey's onion rings. The airport is the only place I know in Vancouver to eat Harvey's so it's become a tradition for me. The best treat in the world is Harvey's onion rings dipped in honey. It sounds crazy, but you should try it. I didn't intend to get a burger, but I was really hungry so I ordered a veggie burger since they're so good there. It was too hard to eat though. I tried cutting it into small pieces, but it just wasn't working for me. I had to give it to Scott to eat.
The hockey game was a lot of fun. I was much happier with the end result since the Oilers won this time. It was a pretty important game and it's no fun losing to the Canucks in their territory..the fans aren't nice.

So Stressful!

I've never been a Vancouver Canucks fan. Since I became a hardcore hockey fan they've beaten the Oilers by playing with discipline and frustrating the Oilers so they play terribly. What's worse then losing to the Canucks? Being there live when it happens when it shouldn't have happened.
The first period was pitiful for the Oil. They were completely dominated and looked clumsy. They deserved to go out of the first period down. They came back into the second period with fire, though. They were playing the way they should, the way they played in the first 5 meetings between the two clubs this season (and won!). They were frustrating the Canucks and drawing penalties, it was great!
They had a 3-2 lead halfway through the third. They just had to hold on...they had to play defensively and maybe get an insurance goal. But no, Naslund had to score. I can't stand that guy...
So we went to overtime. The Oilers were on fire! They absolutely should have had it, but Alex Auld made some big saves and we had to go to a shoot out. Right away my heart was in my throat. I don't have a lot of confidence in Roloson as a netminder yet. Ryan Smyth took his shot and the ref declared no goal, but Smyth wasn't going to sit down. He wanted it to be reviewed because he was sure it was in. After ten minutes of nail-biting intensity, Canucks fans booing and throwing garbage on the ice (classless...), it was ruled a goal. All for nothing, though, since Roloson let in all three shots and the Canucks won. To make matters worse, we were stuck sitting behind one of those Canucks fans that makes you wish you had a beer to "accidentally" spill on him.
I feel so crappy this morning when I think about it. I just read the post-game articles and it all comes back to me. I'm nervous about the game we're going to on Saturday night. I don't want it to happen again. I want the Oilers to win by a ridiculous amount. Do I want to see Markkanen in goal that night instead of Roloson? I don't know...but Rollie needs to do something about letting in those week shots.

Here we go again...

So I had my last two wisdom teeth out yesterday and it was a little easier to get them out this time around. But, once again I've had to resort to communicating with a series of grunts and hand gestures. I'm incredibly swollen too...I look like a lop-sided chipmunk.

Scott and I are going to hockey games tomorrow night and Saturday night so today I had to go out to buy our tickets for tomorrow's game from a guy at work. I felt like a dork since I look so dumb, but no one laughed at me (in front of me).

I can't until I can eat again!

My friend from high school just sent me a link to her dad's blog. He writes poetry and it's really quite nice and different from what I've seen in a while.

http://kinmanadrift.blogspot.com/

A Lovely Weekend

I'm just finishing off a really nice weekend and I look forward to the next one. The weather was beautiful...sunny, and warmer than it's been. Scott and I had an all day date yesterday. We went to the aquarium, rented a movie (Junebug), watched a hockey game on TV and ordered pizza. It was really great. I had to go to work this afternoon, but the walk there was nice since it was so sunny. We're supposed to still have sun tomorrow and then it'll be rainy for the rest of the week.

Tomorrow I'm going to go return the rain boots I bought impulsively because I don't really like them. I just bought them because I wanted rubber boots, but I don't want to spend $30 on boots I'm not crazy about. I really think I'll just go to Canadian Tire for the ones they have on sale for $7.99. They'll do the trick. I plan to buy a raincoat tomorrow too because they are 50% off. It's a little late in the season to be buying one, but I'll likely use it this week.

I have to listen to the morning show on the radio every day this week to try and win tickets to a hockey game next week. I feel like a dork, but they'd be free!

I had a really nice weekend. On Saturday Scott and I went out with a co-worker of mine and her boyfriend and we had some all you can eat Thai food. It was great. We ended up sitting in the restaurant for a long time chatting. It's so nice to connect with people that way. Later that night we went to a bowling alley with Scott's friend, but ended up not actually playing because there were no lanes open. We had some food instead. We didn't plan to eat out so much that day, but it was still fun.

I had to work yesteday, but it was a good day. It wasn't very busy so I got to chat with my co-worker instead for most of the time. One of the girls I work with just got back from visiting her family in India and she brought me back some bangle bracelets. They were really pretty and I was touched that she thought of me. Unfortunately they didn't fit me, but I'll alway appreciate the gesture anyway.

Post Deadline Hockey Talk

The trade deadline was yesterday and Edmonton acquired some star players. As I suspected, though, Marty Reasoner left. I think I was the only one who expected it, as even Reasoner said he didn't. The poor guy had to fight off tears when the media talked to him. I've been a fan of his for years and I'll be cheering for him in Boston and hoping they can climb their way into a play-off spot. He's a hard-working player who never seems to have a lazy game where he comes across like he doesn't want to be there or doesn't care. He wasn't a big goal scorer (unless Scott and I were at the games - he scored 4 of his 9 goals with us at the games this season), but he had a few more assists and he's been described as a play-maker. He wasn't a fighter, he only has 20 penalty minutes this season so far.
Edmonton has lost a great player, but they've got what it takes to go deep in the play-offs (Although, you wouldn't have guessed after last night's awful game). I have to say, though, I think they could have done it with Reasoner's help (he wins a lot of face-off's, after all).
I don't know a lot about our new goalie Dwayne Roloson, or the new forward, Sergei Samsanov; I only know what I've read on their stats page. They look good on paper. I'll be looking forward to seeing how they connect with the other guys. I know they'll like being in Edmonton, everyone claims that they do. I've heard many players say that Edmonton is the best city to play in. It'll be fun to go the game(s) here in Vancouver in a couple weeks and see the new team up close.

So much to do!

I have the day off today and I have a whole list of things to do. Luckily, if I don't get them all done today I still have a few days to finish. I slept longer than I should have, though. I didn't mean to. When my alarm went off I hit the snooze button a couple times and then I turned it off thinking I'd only sleep for another half hour, but I slept another hour and a half instead. I was pretty tired, I guess.
Now I'm later getting started on my list. Work called me this morning to cover someone's shift, but I have too much to do and I have an appointment at the bank later. So I'll venture out into the gross rain and take care of business there.
These are some of the things I need to do:
Laundry
Clean bathroom
Clean out fridge
Do dishes
Vacuum
Take out garbage/recycling

I also want to clean out a closet and the cupboards in the bathroom, but at least that stuff is hidden away if someone pops in. What am I doing online?! I have to get to work!

Hockey Talk

Ah, hockey trade deadlines. Some of my readers may not find this time of year too interesting, but I'm curious to see what happens. Being here in Bertuzzi-ville I've been hearing a lot of talk about trading him away. I have a feeling people will whine if they keep him, and whine if they trade him. I think they should trade him away for someone who will sabotage the games the Canucks play with the Oilers.

As for the Oilers, I'm really excited to see what they do about the goalie situation. I like the idea of Cujo coming back, particularly since I was a mis-guided football fan when he was in Edmonton. Belfour can stay in Toronto or retire, in my opinion. Isn't Ryan Smyth his natural enemy anyway? I don't really know what I tink about Roloson.

I'm wondering what Lowe is doiing with Rem Murray back. I think he might have obtained him so that he can trade away another forward to get a goalie. I hope reasoner sticks around. I'm still considering getting his jersey.

Being An Emotional Woman

Oh, the wonders of being a woman. I've been weepy today and I make myself laugh because of it (kind of a weird mix of emotions). I cried watching A Baby Story because the Dad was so nervous and shaky when his wife was in labour. Then, of course, I cried when the baby was born, but that makes a little more sense. I also cried when I was watching the news because they showed the parents of a young man who was killed in a hit and run. I didn't laugh at myself for that one because it's really sad, but I don't generally cry when I watch the news. I usually just feel sad when I hear stories like that.

The thing that made me cry, and then make fun of myself was the Mastercard commercial with the guy driving the Zamboni. When I see him driving the zamboni at an NHL rink, and the crowd is cheering for him, and he's waving at them with that proud look on his face, I well up. I love that guy. I've seen the commercial twice today and it happened both times.

Tyke

Activities Tyke Enjoys:

1. Catching water droplets in the bathtub
2. Chasing Mishka
3. Playing with his "shaky, shaky mouse" and "losing" it repeatedly under the garbage can
4. Watching Scott
5. Opening cupboards
6. Saying, "brown?"
7. Playing race car
8. Jumping on Scott at 4am
9. Playing airplane
10. Being kicked
11. Taking his food out of the dish and chasing it around the kitchen
12. Taking his food out of the food dish and putting it in the water dish
13. Covering food and poop with air, Zeke, the table...etc. so that predators don't find it
14. Hanging out with Scott in the bathroom
15. Escaping into the hallway
16. Sleeping in his baskets