Geri's Xanga

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 13:49:46 GMT

Hi Everyone, Its been a long time, I can't believe how time is going by!

Just getting ready for Christmas, too much to do but I wanted to wish everyone a "Merry Christmas"

I didn't bake as much this year, too much work... or maybe getting lazier... but I did end up buying a tray of cookies to fill in, Joe says they just aren't as good as mine. He loves this eagle brand easy friutcake that I make... its SO moist and good but you have to like fruitcake I guess to even try it.

I still have shopping and all my wrapping to do, but NP... I'm not getting stressed about it, it'll get done. I'm a lil bit behind this year b/c I was in Ottawa for a week and also at the cottage alot.

We have missed a few hockey games this season as well... With Joes job and schedule its hard to do personal things when you have commitments to constituents. We give all our tickets away when we can't go... we have great season ticket club seats, and we're happy that someone, anyone can use them when we can't.

Miss you my friends... I know I always say it but I'll try to get back here again soon!

"MERRY CHRISTMAS"

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Wed, 31 May 2006 12:21:02 GMT

Here are some cottage pics!!

This last pic was taken last fall, I'll take some spring ones when I go next week!

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Tue, 30 May 2006 09:11:00 GMT

Its been SO hot and humid here these last few days... high 80 's... much like a steam bath!

I'm trying to get some gardening done but there is never a cool time to do it, so I guess I'm staying in to catch up on housework.

I've been at the cottage on and off all spring, we are adding another bath and bedroom downstairs and I have free time to be there so I'm kind of overseeing the reno lol. Its all done now and I'm home for a week or 2... then itching to get back up there.

Its 3 hours away and I don't like the drive but gotta do it to get there! Joes starting to call the cottage "The Money Pit " LOL seems we are always fixing up, adding, changing or just buying new things. I take a full bin with me each time of new purchases... like the flipflop wind chimes, they were so cute "Kate said "we have to have them"... then of course we had to get the flipflop outdoor mat to go with them.

And now I'm seeing all sorts of flipflop accessories like candles,and plates and napkins and they even have flipflop stepping stones that glow in the dark. Kate said "We have to get those mom" ... we did and hopefully thats it for flipflop stuff for now!!

Off to get some laundry done... TC!!

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 12:38:08 GMT

Hi Everyone!! Yes, I'm still around... Now I'm campaiging for Joe... again. As my Canadians friends know, and some American friends as well... we are into an election campaign.

Hes rerunning in our riding and the election is winding down as election day is Jan. 23rd .Joes going to win NP... at least that is the word EVERYWHERE we go. Its kind of weird when strangers come up to you and identify themselves and say they are voting for your husband. How do they know me?? lol How do they know who I am?? Its also weird when Joe and I are together, you can read their lips "Oh, theres Joe Preston " Lets run over and tell him we're voting for him lol

The Constituents, voters, people young and old are wonderfull in our riding and they give him so much support b/c he has done so much for them and loves what he does.

ANYWAY, thats what we've been up to since early dec. and even b4 that!!

We did manage to get away to the cottage over New years eve and had a great time.

This is Joe and Kate b4 we went cross country skiing!

This is a cottage view from the driveway!

Well folks, thats all for now... I'll try... TRY... to get back here more often!

Thursday, September 08, 2005

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 10:06:05 GMT

I haven't left xanga... just been too busy to even want to post these days.

We bought a cottage and have spent some time fixing and doing stuff to make it homey and cozy for our tastes. Its up on a lil hill and its cool b/c you can see people and cars going by but they can't see you up there.

Its got 2 fireplaces and vaulted cielings in the livingroom and kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 1 bath, very modest and simple. We brought all our wicker and country furniture up there and its cozy and perfect now.

We want to spend as much time as we can there but its a 3 hour drive, I just have to suck it up and just do it LOL!!!

My niece helped me strip wallpaper and get the walls ready to paint, but that will have to wait till next time we go. My other niece and I painted the panelling downstairs (gag) and it looks WAY better now!

Joe and Adam did lots of outside maintenance and Kate helped me inside.

It has an amazing deck, its huge and I know we will have many good times out there!

So now you know what I've pretty much been up to these days!!

Sunday, June 05, 2005

Sun, 05 Jun 2005 18:27:31 GMT

The Knights Won "The Memorial Cup" WOO HOO!!

Hockey is over and our local junior team Won the Junior equivalent of the Stanley Cup!! They had an awesome year and it was great to watch them win. We waited 40 years for this and they did it!! Our city hosted the Memorial cup this year... so we attended every game, and every game was sold out.

They won 4 nothing and they never lost a game the whole tournament.

Well now that hockeys over, Gardening is in full swing, and we have had some sweltering temps.

I'm happy with the way it looks out there right now, everything is in bloom and doing great!

Gotta go.. TC... CU soon!

Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Wed, 06 Apr 2005 15:20:24 GMT

Spring has sprung... Finally, its been so nice here, I see tulips coming up and other flowers. The temps have been great as well... No More snow, although we had one final storm last week but was gone next day.

Still haven't seen Joe since he came back from Taiwan, he flew from Taiwan to Vancouver then to Ottawa from there last Saturday, he could have come home for one night then just go back the next day so instead he just went straight to Ottawa. Hes coming home tomorrow night for the weeknd !! Yippee!!

We are into round 2 of the playoffs and looking forward to actually going to a game on Friday. We missed the whole first round, so I gave our tickets away to some very happy recipients lol!!

The knights have had an amazing season, they broke many records this year and finished first over all. It was really exciting Junior hockey and now we cheer them on as they continue their playoff run!!

Gotta run!!

Monday, March 21, 2005

Mon, 21 Mar 2005 09:43:48 GMT

I know its been almost 3 months since I've wrtitten... where does the time go!!

We just got back from Montreal last night from a political convention, it was a busy weekend but also fun. Kate and I drove up with Joe and we took the train back b/c he had to go on to Ottawa, after being off and home for a week.

Joe is going to Taiwan on friday... 1st to Vancouver on friday then on to Taiwan from there on Saturday... they asked him to go and of course he couldn't NOT go. All is well in the world of politics for him, hes loving his job and making many new freinds.

For me, well I'm just keeping busy at home... its often lonely but I make the best of it and just try to keep busy.

Ohhhh Barbados was great... HOT.... NO .... VERY HOT... but we had a great time!!

Gotta run and get caught up around here now!!

Tuesday, January 04, 2005

Tue, 04 Jan 2005 14:43:26 GMT

Ok... We're heading to Toronto tomorrow afternoon, then we fly out Thursday morning early!!

See you all in 2 weeks!!

Thursday, December 30, 2004

Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:19:05 GMT

Today is my Birthday!! Joe made me breakfast and we are going out for dinner later. Kate came over last night and insisted that she make a cake, a marble cake with whipped cream frosting and skor pieces... it was delicious!

I don't know if I mentioned it previously but we are heading to the Barbados next Wednesday for 2 weeks, and I have been tanning as much as I can b4 then. My skin is fair so I can't be in there as much as I'd like but hopefully I'll have a lil bit of colour!!

Well... right now I'm off for that tan!!