The HOH mommy goes to work

Is it such a bad thing that I'm excited to be back at work?  Even if it's just for a few hours a week, with my primary office located within my home, and occasional travel? A month ago I went for my first training session in Vancouver, and I'll tell you this: never have I gone on the ferry feeling so relaxed! Only when you live with a toddler that you come to this realization.

Fortunately for me, my parents (and husband!) gave me the gift of one full day to myself on the mainland. I haven't done anything on my own in Vancouver since 2012, which is when we moved to the Island. Each time we take the ferry over, there's no time to visit old favorite restaurants, Chinese grocery stores (in Richmond, which is basically where a large number of Asians live), or even to Metrotown,  the largest mall west of Edmonton.  Ahh. Bliss. This opportunity might not come again for another 5 years.  Maybe less (that's wishful thinking). 

This literally would be my version of heaven. Honestly!

Pushing a Car at 6 Months Pregnant

What a story I have to share with you all!

Last weekend, I was in Vancouver alone *gasp - yup, this really happened* for some training for work. It was great to have a little bit of freedom and time to myself. More on that another time.

A highlight of my trip was filled with a mixture of anxiety, slight panic and a huge moment of relief.The story goes:

On my first day of training, I didn't leave the building until 5pm. It was just starting to drizzle, and daylight was fading away slowly. I entered the car I was using, a Mitsubishi RVR, and started my engine. All seemed to be somewhat normal - until about 3 seconds later when I was backing up. The car would NOT drive forward! Because of my positioning, the vehicle blocked this big-ass Ford F-150 black truck (newly polished I might add) and from what I could tell, the owner took excellent care of it.

My first thoughts were: CRAAAAAAAAAAP. I'm going to have a p'od truck driver if I don't get this car out of the way!