~smiles~

i find myself smiling more lately. maybe it's what is going on in my life lately, maybe it's things are different in my head space or maybe it's just the way things are going.... and i'm ok w all of that. pretty sure i'm just gonna go with the smiles and keep trying to look on the bright side of things, walk on the sunny side of the street :)


reasons to smile as of late:

~~sunday drives
~~being the "go to" friend to take to the ER w you if my friendy's hurt themselves
~~having lunch w my bro Tay Tay
~~girls night's, having friends to check in w and see weekly
~~days off are a beautiful thing
~~my man
~~being invited for crab dinner - cause Dad and MoJo are home to have dinners!!!! yay!
~~going for a walk in the setting sun
~~watching old fav movies, RIP Patrick
~~Betty Boop
~~hopes for more thurs night fun w my wifey
~~not letting it bring me down
~~country music, love my tunes
~~my sister staying in touch while off across the world on her adventure
~~naps
~~starting to recognize my triggers
~~a wonderful voicemail from my nutters Nicole cousin! such a nice surprise :)
~~ordering a book that could help me
~~my wifey - she's who i wanna spend the rest of my living days around
~~watching my not so lil bro Chrissy Mac play hockey, first game (for me) of the year!
~~good talks
~~Nicole, my kindred spirit
~~not looking for flaws lol
~~this too shall pass
~~being employed, might cause me grief and stress but i'm grateful to have a job
~~watching my brother's grow up, it's a pretty darn cool thing
~~crawling into my own bed and snuggling up for sleep, w no alarm clock to wake me in the mornin
~~having a whooolllllle day w my little monster nephew Jakey in a couple weeks
~~Stephy visits on wednesday's
~~knowing who's behind me
~~Vix visit on friday, very muchly lookin forward to it!
~~hugs and snuggles and giggles ;)

happy fall!!
big hugs and love
JL

i heart Sunday's

gratefulness:

~~Sunday are in the running for my new fav day of the week
~~dad calling in regularly to check in
~~my sister responding to an email, great to hear from her
~~catching up w Nicole, my kindred spirit
~~turning my phone off or to silent lots
~~my little nephew Jake turning 1!!!!
~~cuddles, kisses - found a new fav spot wrapped in my man's arms
~~keeping in touch w friends, whichever form of technology it takes
~~a car to use so I'm able to get to work
~~pancake breaky for dad and not so evil step mother to meet the boy - success!
~~brother's hockey season starting up again - a future of warms drinks and cold areana's ahead :)
~~having those difficult converstaions but knowing we'll get through them
~~Sunday drives
~~going places I've never been before
~~Grey's FINALLY started up again - yay many more fun thursday's to come! i love my wifey
~~realizing that having a goal isn't such a bad thing, now i just need to cook one up....
~~lazy, quiet days
~~way grateful for the new friend, man, person in my life - such comfort he brings me

focus on the plus side of things

as uber stressful situations come into my life and I deal w them appropriately I find myself reminding myself to concentrate on the positive. I am typically very good at this but it seems the more stressful the situation, the less positive self talk and thinking there is in my head. I do find myself doing self check's and pausing my thinking at times to re-route the thinking. do others struggle w this? when the shit really hits the fan where do you find yourself mentally? aside from the obvious stress, panic and possible turmoil....

on that note, positive gratefulness as of late:

~~sister leaves in the morning for her 4 month adventure, so very proud of her and all that is taking on in this great fun time
~~being able to get to work all week w the help of a wonderful man
~~cuddles and kisses
~~sleeping
~~great friends
~~my monthly check in
~~making an appointment to see an accoutant to get this financial thing more on track
~~my step dad
~~little brother's
~~wifey, even when we don't see each other often just knowing she is out there makes my world a better place
~~Dad being home at any time to call and visit, check in, laugh w
~~mid afternoon naps
~~awesome new Nathan
~~keeping in touch w old friends, especially my weekly wednesday visits to my fav pizza place :)
~~country music
~~many more good conversations to come w my man
~~hugs
~~this too shall pass
~~the greatest sibling's in the whole wide world, I wouldn't be who I am today without them

big Purgavie love
J


Don't sleep counting sheep.
Count blesssings, then sleep.
Don't wake up worried about
what you have to do.
Count your blessings and
be grateful that you woke up.
----Yogi Bhajan

way grateful

things Jaime is grateful for as of late:

~~new friends
~~Kimberly, my hero who inspires me to become an amazing womanly person like her
~~being 26, a new year in my life :)
~~cousin's
~~reading books and resisting buying LOTS more at Chapters lol
~~my Bonise familia
~~where I live
~~lil sis Dare Dare going on a big 4 month adventure to Thailand, so proud
~~having a job
~~waking up to the sound of rain
~~freshly, wonderfully clean laundry, more so a nice fresh clean bed to crawl into *sigh*
~~DADDIO AND MAURA ARE HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~~visiting w Grandad and the Arb for dinner
~~the most AMAZING surprise, adventure filled birthday day my Kimberly and Rebecca planned for me!!! oh wowsers did we have a great, great, great time!! thank you is only the beginning
~~starting to go back to church
~~the wifey's bday, she'll be as old as me ;)
~~making my way through frustrating situations and knowing I am quite capable
~~summer time
~~Betty Boop
~~random reasons to smile
~~snuggles
~~laughs
~~talking to my Mom twice on my bday
~~Chrissy Mac taking me out for dinner w his gf, very sweet of them
~~house sitting out in the boonies, peaceful and quiet (much needed)
~~sunday drives
~~"Our Day"
~~knowing the importance of the people in my life
~~holding hands
~~being told I'm nothing and for once NOT believing it!!!
~~Nicole, my kindred spirit
~~bridesmaid dress decision finalized, bought and paid for!
~~did I mention my Dad's home?

sorry no blogging for a long time, won't say I'll do it more cause I don't wanna promise things I can't fulfill.... hope all is well with all, lots of love :)

today Georgia is 15

growing up as far back as I can remember I've been an oldest or older one, I am #5 of the many cousins on my mom's side. some of my greatest memories are with my Chesney/Collins family, especially in their Courtenay house.... I don't know that there was many Easter's I wasn't there! once I opened a door to a darkened room to find my little cousin Georgia playing quietly, enjoying her time alone - in the dark. and I remember marvelling at how many snakes, frogs, bugs and various other creatures she could gather. I also remember when she became a big sister and the offspring of Mouse were two of my favourite little humans in the whole wide world!! so today I honour and thank the universe for the life of my younger cousin Georgia! I love the person you are, the girl you have been and the woman you are becoming. thank you for always being yourself, I hope you always stay true to you and listen to your heart. I'm so very glad you were born :)

HAPPY 15 Gorgeous!!!!! MUA!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo


gratefulness for the moment:
~~having a quick chat with my Daddio
~~sitting in yellow car in the sun reading my book
~~the knowledge that I'm human and make mistakes and that's okay
~~5 hugs from Aunty Froo Froo!!!
~~my Vix
~~coffee with Ashdoodle, nothing in the world like old friends!
~~Mama coming to church with me on sunday, excited to show her my new discovery
~~receiving an email from my not so evil step mother
~~my lady Angela - she is the most compassionate, fun, wonderful, beautiful, loving, amazing, incredible, caring, steadfast friend. rocking chairs are the only things left on the list Angieloulou!!
~~making Mouse laugh, one day I'll get to do that in person
~~water
~~hugs from brothers
~~veggies and dip
~~remembering to breathe
~~cousin Nicole typing out messages on her daughter's "mobile" - she loves me! and I love her right back with all my heart
~~Megz and her ever optimism
~~choosing to chance the rapids and daring to dance that tide :)

some big Purgavie love sent your way! go hug someone today
Jaime Lee

grrrrreat er gratefulness

~~my Birthday Buddy
~~reading a great book
~~Rebecca and Kim, my angels on earth
~~skyping with my Papa Bear 2 weeks in a row!
~~Rome Home & Tuesday night dinner's being revived
~~walking
~~brother Taylor almost being 19!!! ACK!
~~being a big sister, it's one of my fav things
~~laughing
~~my Manders
~~the most wonderful, awesome, incredible, generous, gracious, wise grandparents I was blessed with in this life
~~the church Warmland in Crofton, thank you Rebecca for introducing me
~~having my car on the road and walking anywayz
~~Mom's Nia dance class :)
~~sitting around a fire visiting with amazing people
~~my dear friend Sarah, we've known each other since grade 3!
~~making my dad laugh half way around the world
~~being a Purgavie
~~God
~~music, it keeps me going, sane and happy
~~texting to keep in touch
~~respecting and keeping my own boundaries
~~finishing another Wally Lamb novel, thank you to the great author's out there who have made my life more adventurous and interesting
~~knowing not all days will be cry days
~~accepting help
~~learning to like tea
~~love

~~Daddio calling from Bali, talking for over an hour and being blown a kiss by MoJo
~~snuggles
~~Vix getting a cell phone and texting me tons :)
~~hooking my phone back up, altho it was a nice break
~~hearing the words "you're perfect in my eyes" from a special person
~~pretending to be a pro carpet layer with Ashly
~~going for a drive in my good buddy Caleb's landcruiser
~~hop Dad's, I have the best one out there
~~going on a movie date with my not so little brother
~~Kim
~~hugs from old friends
~~walking in the rain with a smile on my face
~~meeting my nephew Logan soon!
~~good friends not giving up on me
~~nutty Nicole
~~Pauper Lauper
~~my wonderfully blended family
~~two dance classes in one week! thanx Denise and Kim!!!
~~my wise old Grandad
~~the Rome Home Tuesday's being revived!
~~re-reading "The Bean Tress", it's like visiting an old friend

Big Purgavie Love
JL