Twisted Pearl http://crystalunrau.com/blog Finding me, one piece at a time. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:17:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Enough http://crystalunrau.com/blog/11/enough/ http://crystalunrau.com/blog/11/enough/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:17:25 +0000 Chrys http://crystalunrau.com/blog/?p=2292

]]> http://crystalunrau.com/blog/11/enough/feed/ 0 Blessings http://crystalunrau.com/blog/11/blessings/ http://crystalunrau.com/blog/11/blessings/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:56:16 +0000 Chrys http://crystalunrau.com/blog/?p=2290 I heard this song on the radio earlier today and it’s been stuck in my head since.

]]> http://crystalunrau.com/blog/11/blessings/feed/ 0 Another Summer Update http://crystalunrau.com/blog/08/another-summer-update/ http://crystalunrau.com/blog/08/another-summer-update/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:04:28 +0000 Chrys http://crystalunrau.com/blog/?p=2279 I can’t believe it’s August already! It’s been a busy summer!  Here are some highlights from the last month:

  • July 1st – Canada Day :) Carl and I went to the fireworks together with friends of our and Kari & Jordan joined us with their kids.
  • July 16th – Matt & Tracy’s wedding! I was in the wedding party. The weather was ridiculously hot and the entire wedding was outdoors but we had a blast anyway. Congrats Matt & Tracy!
  • July 29th – Pioneer Day Parade – Ariel was in the parade with the  Humane Society and Rayelle was at camp this week so Kahlan was the only one with me for the parade. We went with Carl, my mom, two of my sisters and 3 of my nieces/nephews. Afterwards we went out for lunch at Portokalos and my dad joined us.
  • August 6-7: This weekend we headed out to Falcon Lake for the weekend. The kids came with us on Saturday and my parents took us out on the boat for the afternoon. It was a little chilly but not to bad. After a bit of time on the beach, the kids headed home and Carl and I enjoyed a cell phone/computer free evening. It was a nice quiet break from the hectic summer we’ve had. Sunday we came back early and spent the afternoon relaxing at the pits.

Other then that I’ve been working, hanging out with the kids and working some more.  Work has been going really well – this weekend I launched the three new websites that I’ve been working on – check them out here.

]]> http://crystalunrau.com/blog/08/another-summer-update/feed/ 0 Not Ready To Make Nice – Dixie Chicks http://crystalunrau.com/blog/08/not-ready-to-make-nice-dixie-chicks/ http://crystalunrau.com/blog/08/not-ready-to-make-nice-dixie-chicks/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:44:44 +0000 Chrys http://crystalunrau.com/blog/?p=2277 Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I’m not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I’m still waiting

I’m through with doubt
There’s nothing left for me to figure out
I’ve paid a price
And I’ll keep paying

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

I know you said
Can’t you just get over it
It turned my whole world around
And I kind of like it

I made my bed and I sleep like a baby
With no regrets and I don’t mind sayin’
It’s a sad sad story when a mother will teach her
Daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger
And how in the world can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they’d write me a letter
Sayin’ that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

What it is you think I should

Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I’m not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I’m still waiting

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]]> http://crystalunrau.com/blog/07/awww-summer/feed/ 0 Summer Fun So Far http://crystalunrau.com/blog/06/summer-fun-so-far/ http://crystalunrau.com/blog/06/summer-fun-so-far/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:18:08 +0000 Chrys http://crystalunrau.com/blog/?p=2259 It’s been a very busy, hectic summer so far.  I have lots of updates – I’ll start with the bad stuff:

Dave’s dad was diagnosed with cancer earlier this month and they are saying it is terminal. The family could use your prayers.   And for those who don’t know, we lost my cousin Debbie to cancer a few weeks ago and the same day my grandfather was killed in a accident.

So far, the summer hasn’t been all bad though. I’ve been working a lot but I’ve found time for some down time anyway.  I spent a few days out in Ottawa for my grandpa’s funeral and it was really nice to see family that I haven’t seen in years.  I am very grateful to Dave, my parents and my friends who helped make the trip possible for me.

Here are some of my favorite pics from the summer so far (From my trip, the local fair, the Blumenort fair and here at home with the kids)

And a video – my boyfriend burning up the tires on his truck. Cause he’s a little redneck like that. He won first place at the Burnout Competition during the Blumenort fair last weekend. This video is from Gerald’s after party where he burned off a second set of tires.

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]]> http://crystalunrau.com/blog/05/something-more/feed/ 0 day 6- 5 favorite TV shows http://crystalunrau.com/blog/04/day-6-5-favorite-tv-shows/ http://crystalunrau.com/blog/04/day-6-5-favorite-tv-shows/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:38:00 +0000 Chrys http://crystalunrau.com/blog/?p=2255 Well I’m not really much of a TV watcher, but if I did watch enough TV to follow 5 shows they would probably be:

1. Grey’s Anatomy

2. Desperate Housewives

3. House

4. Cake Boss

5. Say Yes to the Dress, Wedding SOS or other similar wedding related reality shows

]]> http://crystalunrau.com/blog/04/day-6-5-favorite-tv-shows/feed/ 0 day 5- a picture of somewhere you’ve been http://crystalunrau.com/blog/04/day-5-a-picture-of-somewhere-you%e2%80%99ve-been/ http://crystalunrau.com/blog/04/day-5-a-picture-of-somewhere-you%e2%80%99ve-been/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:45:23 +0000 Chrys http://crystalunrau.com/blog/?p=2251 This is the Aberdeen Elementary School. This is where I went to school from kindergarten to Grade 3 before moving to Manitoba.

]]> http://crystalunrau.com/blog/04/day-5-a-picture-of-somewhere-you%e2%80%99ve-been/feed/ 0 day 4- a habit that you wish you didn’t have http://crystalunrau.com/blog/04/day-4-a-habit-that-you-wish-you-didn%e2%80%99t-have/ http://crystalunrau.com/blog/04/day-4-a-habit-that-you-wish-you-didn%e2%80%99t-have/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:38:28 +0000 Chrys http://crystalunrau.com/blog/?p=2249 This one is pretty easy – Smoking.  I am working on quitting in fact. My goal is to have quit completely before my 30th birthday (so in about a month and a half).

I’d also like to give up caffiene eventually but one step at a time right?

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