Diary of a Tired Mom

A Pinwheel for you

2012-02-14T17:33:00.003-04:00

Follow-up

2012-01-21T12:55:00.000-04:00

So I have had a knee follow up. It was indeed a meniscal tear and 2 months post surgery I still do not have full function in my leg. I have been today that the mechanics of my knee are just fine the problem is pain management. I need to take some pain pills (None prescription I won't end up on Intervention Canada anytime soon.) to ease the pain so I can gain some movement. I was also told that Physio needs to get aggressive. (Greeat!)

And repeat

2011-12-18T20:40:00.002-04:00

I went to Qgirl's piano recital today. I got a front row seat with a nice view of the piano, at least until a music sand was used for a song and left, okay well, I am sure you can guess the rest. Yup.

Tis the Season

2011-12-16T13:55:00.005-04:00

Well It's that season. The season of the holiday pagent. I love it because the children have worked so hard and are so happy and proud to share their hard work and that of the amazing school music department. I hate it because it's crowded, the parents can be rude and the view and sound quality often leave much to be desired. I remember one year where they stood Pgirl and her class on risers shaped as a tree holding flashlights (Like the lights on a tree) singing their song. what made dressing her in the pretty dress and doing her hair even more worthwhile was that the entire gym went completely black and we didn't see one child during the entire song. Well this year is on par with that tragedy. This is what sat or should I say Stood on the chair in front of me for 2 hours...

Then when it came time for me to see Qgirl I held the camera high and used my extreme zoom. It took me some time to find her but there she was behind the stupid curtain and all I could see was her elbow.Can you see her? Cutest elbow ever, right? far right top row = Qgirl's Elbow. Thank you Thank you I'm very proud....

No happiknees here.

2011-11-26T10:32:00.001-04:00

Here you go (Warning Icky photos ahead...).. Nov 23rd there was a Nova Scotian Snowstorm of course that's the only day this year that I have an appointment not just any appointment, athroscopic surgery...., and just to make it Lgirl style, it's an hour away in the country. The trip to the hospital was early and the snow has just begun it was slick and we did see a few cars off the road but hubby did fantastic. The return trip at 2pm however, took 2 hours and was extremely scary in our little Corolla (with snow tires on.!!!) skill and patience and a few squeals from me we made it home and straight to the sofa.
Here is my repaired knee and photos of the journey into the centre of my knee.I think it looks like the moon. I have a follow up appointment in a week to find out what was done in there. I'm told it wasn't a torn meniscus but some debris and osteoarthritis, as for now I'm sofa bound. I do make occasional trips to the loo with a cane I borrowed from my 80 year old neighbour. She doesn't need it any more, good for her!

Physio Chamber

2011-11-11T08:02:00.001-04:00

In the summer when my ceiling fan whirrs above my bed, I can't help but think what damage it would do to me if it fell. So you can imagine how I feel when I have to lay under this giant grid. I'm sure it has some purpose but it just plain freaks me out. This was a quick sneaky shot from my little point and shoot. I couldn't figure out how to turn off the beep sounds and while I was trying to do that the battery gave out! So much for my career as a secret agent....

Here's the magic suction cup machine that begins with an I. I quite like what it does to my knee but i'm not a big fan of machines, hospitals or beeping sounds. I'll be really glad when it's all over and done with.

Physio

2011-11-04T10:56:00.003-03:00

After I acquired a knee surgery date, I received a call from the Physio Dept of my local hospital. They are helping me to get rid of some of the stiffness to strengthen my muscles to aid in a speedy recovery. I realised during my second visit I need to take photos. (Probably in B&W) there are cages and pulleys hanging from the ceiling. it's most disconcerting.

Hmmm

2011-10-31T14:21:00.000-03:00

I am pretty certain that the passcode you need to enter to make a comment on a blog is completely random, most times it's not even words. So understanding that, take at look at the code I was given for a comment including adult beverages.

Halloween

2011-10-30T18:52:00.002-03:00

I HATE pumpkin carving H-A-T-E it. no matter it must be done and I think we did a good job.

Photographic Scavenger hunt

2011-10-20T12:39:00.001-03:00

When we are bored I send the kids out with a list of things to hunt for, instead of items to bring home they take photos. (Of course this is 2011 and a parent has to tag along) I keep the list simple such as Something round, Dirty, Something Gross, Something Happy, A dog, Blue. Things like that. Here is a sample of Qgirls snaps. I'm never disappointed.

Something yellow

Something Cute I question this choice.

Something Fast

Something Round

Something Green

Something Gross. She nailed it!
Okay I didn't even know these were sold here. Frogs legs. Ack.

S'mores in Summer

2011-09-17T17:07:00.000-03:00

What's this?

It wouldn't be Nova Scotia without a Dory and Buoys!

Peggy's Cove NS

This is a flashback post....This Summer before I wrecked my knee we went camping (in a tent) at Keji. It was really a fun time and those fancy Glamper's I used to poke fun at I'm totally jealous of now!

20 freaking years!

2011-09-13T18:00:00.002-03:00

I got roses for our 20th Anniversary!I am trying to figure out how they are prettier in B&W than they are in colour!? So odd.

Rainbows come in many shapes

2011-09-11T17:51:00.001-03:00

Spotted these cubes on Pgirls window sill. They are so pretty I had to take a picture.

You What?

2011-09-09T08:00:00.000-03:00

LOL

Hopscotch.

2011-09-08T08:00:00.000-03:00

Wait what was I doing? Oh yeah Hopscotch! I was a bit distracted. Great graffiti.

the ride

2011-09-07T18:13:00.004-03:00

This Summer I bought Q girl a scooter at a yard sale, it was Cheap! Really cheap $5 What a bargain!!!8 weeks ago I took an ill fated ride down a steep hill on the Bargain scooter! It was a great ride while it lasted until I attempted to stop... with my foot, which wrenched my knee in several positions that a knee and lower half of a leg is most certainly not meant to go.Pop SNAP Pop! (I can still hear the sound in my head, shiver) When my foot was unable stop Bargain scooter I tell you I was FLYING!, I decided to cut my losses and bail. I let go of the Bargain scooter flew through the air and did a barrel roll onto my very own front lawn. Qgirl had been walking behind me & had no idea the extent of my injuries joined me on the lawn while I writhed in pain, trying to catch my breath. She was rubbing my shoulder asking what She could do to help? I said gasp "Nothing" gasp. " I'll be okay, Just hurts" Gasp,"Be okay" Gasp. Then straight out of Coronation Street, Qgirl offered to get me a cup of tea because anyone who knows anything about England know that almost everything is made better by a nice cup of tea! Once I caught my breath I decided to just walk it off and attempted to stand when it became clear I was unable to (and still am unable) to fully straighten or bend my leg, Poor Qgirl helped me into the house dragging Bargain scooter behind us. This is when I began my summer of healing.

Long medical story shortened- A duty Doctor sent me to an Er doc. (who said Ice, rest, sprained knee..) 4 weeks on I went to vacation replacement Doc,who sent me for an xray, and finally @ 8 weeks my GP tells me I have a torn meniscus and the xray has also shown that I have arthritis.Seems I have an MRI and some Physio in my future... (and a wasted summer behind me.)

speaking of the future I am thinking about having a yard sale.. Scooter anyone? It's a bargain price!

Blueberry season

2011-08-24T14:00:00.004-03:00

It's our family tradition to go apple picking in September. It's my favourite day of the year. Coming in at a close second is our Blueberry picking day. I'm no fool I know that the thinking behind these day's for the rest of my peeps isn't about family fun it's about the baked goods that will follow...

My apologies for the blurry photo but I just had to share the abundance.

The chalkboard!

2011-07-24T14:58:00.002-03:00

Still needs the trim but it's a hit!

A different kind of purple!

2011-07-24T14:15:00.000-03:00

This one's yummy! but pretty too!

Almost done!

2011-07-02T16:25:00.005-03:00

So here it is the purple room. The room is 8'by 10' and we did our best with what we had. Many items like the white curtains, the lamp (I added ribbon and poms to jazz up what was a basic cream shade) and the mirror we already had in the house so that kept costs down. Qgirl exclaimed that she knew she was getting a pruple room but she didn't expect it to be so fancy! she is very thankful and excited and says her friends will be jealous.
we are working on the chalkboard wall now. it's going to be great! Photos will come.

Purple loveliness on it's way in.

2011-06-29T14:27:00.004-03:00

So Qgirl want's a purple room. I went shopping for linens in purple, I had a difficult time finding something that suited our needs. So I started with purple fabric that Qgirl helped me choose. I sewed pillows and then after a few weeks of hanging paint chips around the room we decided on Purple Foxglove. We have begun painting today and the worst part is washing away the blue square on the ceiling.....

New room for Qgirl

2011-06-29T14:11:00.008-03:00

Qgirl never really had a room decorated just for her. Her room was a guest room, in a lovely blue. I added a blue and red quilt to it and figured that was that. Well that WAS that until MissyQ developed her own opinion and style and decided she wanted pink and in some sort of mommy haze I let her choose the pink. Ugh. We didn't have the money for new bedding so in an attempt to make the pink "match" the bedding, I made an awful graphic colour block wall.Which you may notice was never really completed, see bottom right corner. It's okay though right? because it was hidden behind the door!?!!LOL So here is her room as it was.

Cake

2011-06-19T20:42:00.004-03:00

This seems to be turning into a food blog. It's all because of my wonderful Kitchen Aid mixer, Xmas gift. Anyway I made a Father's day cake. I am not a fan of cake but this was a hit.

My Kitchen

2011-06-12T15:13:00.001-03:00

I really REALLY enjoy baking and Hot damn I am good at it!
Presenting Parmesan bread sticks....

Neighbours

2011-06-12T08:40:00.003-03:00

My lovely retired neighbours have told us that they plan on moving into something smaller and more manageable in September 2012. We are very sad, we love them. I drop my sweet treats over to them when I make too many. They will be missed.
So yesterday I sent them 2 of these for their dessert. If they don't miss us they will miss my sweets!

More yard sale fun!

2011-05-21T20:25:00.001-03:00

Oh how I enjoy other people's stuff!

I'm the new bread machine

2011-02-18T14:42:00.004-04:00

Pgirl mentioned today that she misses the bread from the bread maker (It broke) So I decided to give making bread by hand a try. Oh the smell! it's glorious! it took a crazy long time but one thing I do have is time! so here it is I'm sharing it with you.

I call 'em toques!

2011-02-12T17:04:00.000-04:00

Pretty food

2011-02-09T18:22:00.001-04:00

I am a crappy cook but I have some mad baking skills. Today was a snow day and I had to bake for Qgirl's Valentine's class party. Here's what we came up with! I love them.

Mario!

2011-02-05T19:11:00.001-04:00

A request from Pgirl...

Friends

2011-01-31T18:35:00.006-04:00

I recieved a lovely shout out or is it Blog out? Anyway go see what she had to say on her beautiful site here.

Storm day

2011-01-27T13:46:00.003-04:00

The children and I are home on a Storm day. The storm turned to rain and I have only left the sofa once to make these. this is my first attempt at real yeast cinnamon rolls without the assistance of a bread machine.They turned out really well, That said it's taken 3 hours to make them I could have driven to the bakery and back in under ten. but what the heck the house sure does smell nice.

edited to add the frosted image!

From behind.

2011-01-26T13:35:00.000-04:00

Animals

2011-01-26T13:33:00.001-04:00

From Owls and flowers to kitties and wolves.

Favourite flowers

2011-01-21T22:12:00.003-04:00

I can see that when I began with the owls, I had one colour thread, yup white and it shows...! These days it's not uncommon for me to walk to the fabric store twice a day for just the right thread! ( the exercise + a calorie burning are a bonus!)
Anyway, while searching online for a felt owl pin I found a felt poppy and thought they were very cute. I made one for myself and both my gals wanted them too. That's HUGE for me that a 12yo and a 6 yo even notice that I am hunched over at the table let alone wearing something I made. But the fact that they requested them for themselves was HUGE! Huge I tell you! ( and the felt craze for me begins... Yes this is from November so I am backtracking.)

Switching things up-Crafts

2011-01-20T10:41:00.004-04:00

I have always been a fan of textiles. Lately I have been entertaining myself with making fuzzy little felt things. Some ideas are straight copies from other felt fanatics online and in books, others come from my head. It is my intention to share them here.

These owls were my first. Pgirl loves owls and I wanted to find her a cute pin. I couldn't so I decided to make her one. Which lead to me having my very own craft corner in the rec room. I hope that you enjoy them.

Heel

2010-11-22T14:11:00.001-04:00

Qgirl came to me upset because she had pulled the knob off our new holiday countdown house door #16. I snapped at her as I had told her we weren't going to use it just yet and I was mad at myself for not storing it away like I had intended.
2 days later I sat down to glue the knob back on and opened #16 only to find a love note from Qgirl to Pgirl. I nearly cried. that poor sweet child was doing something good and boy do I feel terrible.

Where?

2010-11-07T17:47:00.002-04:00

Pgirl was talking about when the world comes to an end.
Q girl replied "well I'd just curl up tiny in the last corner of the earth".
I asked Q girl "where is the last corner of the earth?"
Qgirl's reply was "over there in the kitchen behind the fridge".
Who Knew!? I totally want a sign with an arrow to mark this very important spot!

The Library Bitches are in the schoolyard now.

2010-11-05T15:49:00.005-03:00

I am beginning to wonder If I just don't like women in general? or if the majority of women are just bitches? Or are women just bitchy to me!? Probably like the caramilk secret I'll never know!
I went to the school today to help Q's class plant spring bulbs.
I helped outside with two separate groups. The first group had 5 volunteers with 8 kids, the second group I helped out had 10 kids and just me and a granddad as volunteers. He was fun! I guess the rest figured they had done their fair share? WTF? Anyway back to the first group, one woman was just horrible and wouldn't let anyone help or do anything even when her umbrella flipped inside out. I offered to help and she said "DON"T poke me with it... " So I held it high then gave up as it was flapping in the wind and I was terrified to poke her with it so I folded it up. When we were done with the planting I informed her "your umbrella is broken" she said "It's not mine...." sneered and turned away! LMAO Thankfully I did get to interject which way was up when planting the bulbs DUH!(You put yourself in charge and don't know this?) nobody seemed to know the difference between mulch and soil, I just don't understand the people who act like they know it all instead of shutting the hell up and learning a little something.
No wonder the children are suffering from attention deficit problems. Nobody seems to take the time to explain or listen, rushing through projects to get to the next thing.
Qgirl doesn't do well when I volunteer, she cries terribly when I have to leave. I am not sure if I'll continue going. It's only once a month and there are plenty of Bitches who can help out!LOL

On the brighter side. A boy called Pgirl fat ( Which she most certainly is not) in class today! jesus what the hell is wrong with people?

Knittin Kitten

2010-10-31T11:58:00.001-03:00

Qgirl's Tiny 6yo hands during her first attempt at knitting. she's declared it LOVE.

Caught the Halloween spirit

2010-10-28T12:10:00.002-03:00

Once I was too tall to go door to door I lost all the Halloween spirit. I was all about the candy! Once Pgirl came along I made an effort and enjoyed planning with her and making the costumes but that's all it was all for the kids. This year I am not sure what has come over me but I think I want to take back Halloween. I want to dress up and get silly. Mid-life crisis? possibly but who the heck cares? Whatever the reason, Here I am in a pink wig. If you know me, you know this is so not me. if you know what I mean!
Now it's on I want to wear it all the time!

Haunted Baking day

2010-10-26T18:26:00.003-03:00

I was determined to have some successful cut-out cookies. I haven't had much luck with them in the past. Qgirl decorated them when she came home from school. I think they are quite cute!Whoooo wouldn't!?

I also made pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese icing that have been dispersed throughout the neighbourhood.I'm sure the neighbours enjoy them. Whooo Wouldn't!?

Raffel Baffled

2010-10-25T09:31:00.003-03:00

Pgirl plays trumpet in 2 bands and is in the city Honour Choir. One band is selling raffel tickets and Pgirl went all out selling these tickets. She went door to door, sent her Father to work with them and hit up the Grands who are more than 2000 miles away. She has sold nearly 40 tickets and we are both very proud of how well she has done.
Last night I sat down to my email to find out that the Choir is now going to be selling raffel tickets. Ugh. We have already hit up everyone we know for tickets and felt awkward about that as it was. I'm not sure how we can be expected to do it all over again.... It's frustrating to say the least. I think a better idea might be for these organisations to charge an "avoid the fundraising fee" and just have that be that?

Zombie

2010-10-22T23:39:00.007-03:00

Pgirl will be a classic Zombie nurse for Hallowe'en.
I have made it my mission to make her as disgusting as possible and am practicing... here is the result on the back of my hand. (Elmer's glue, tissues and dollar store makeup...)

Evidently, I don't want her to have her first kiss at her first school dance...because that's gross right? I mean the make-up, not the kiss. well, to me the kiss is questionable. she should wait until she's 20...
Tomorrow, we will make her Classic 1950's Nurse hat. We got the uniform $9 and it had the previous owner's name written on the collar. The things that uniform may have seen creeps me out a bit..

Autumn Kites

2010-10-10T08:49:00.000-03:00

Nature's Art

2010-10-07T20:37:00.001-03:00

The prettiest growth (The photo doesn't do it justice!)it was bright daffodil yellow and as big as my head!

Apple Coffee cake

2010-10-06T11:53:00.000-03:00

the writing on the wall.

2010-10-03T15:31:00.003-03:00

On my daily walks I pass writing on a pedway that reads "David is Gay". It's made me mad every time I see it and because I have a vivid imagination I believe the high school boy with the limp who walks past my house toward that pedway could be the target of this comment. So I have considered taking chalk, because I'm not one for breaking the law and altering this graffiti to say David is great Or adding `and thats okay!`` I regret not doing it every time I walk past. On my latest expedition the writing had been changed to David is Cool (in paint)! I am so glad that there is at least one like minded person out there. I also hope that here are many other's who pass it who get a little smile from it too! Hopefully the guy with the limp is grinning a little harder too!

Autumn and apples

2010-10-03T08:59:00.002-03:00

Another day another cupcake.

2010-09-24T11:46:00.001-03:00

Save the children

2010-09-21T12:41:00.003-03:00

Oh how I have let my parenting standards slide!
Checked this out from the library because I knew Qgirl would laugh and laugh!It's just so wrong.

S-U-G-A-R

2010-09-17T13:41:00.003-03:00

I made these today. My first experience with piping frosting.
Everyone within walking distance will be getting these tonight!

Lunch special

2010-09-12T19:23:00.002-03:00

I hate my husband's lunch bag. It's too big for our kitchen. It's bigger than our toaster. WTH?

Along the Halifax harbour

2010-09-06T14:33:00.001-03:00

These are the people

2010-08-28T17:24:00.002-03:00

I love my neighbourhood and my neighbours. They are the kind that will feed you cat while you are away and stroll up the street with a bowl of freshly picked blackberries fresh out of their back yard! I hope my Hood doesn't change!

Then we arrived

2010-08-25T19:34:00.003-03:00

and we lounged by the river and swam in the "aqua"

We shopped and shopped and shopped and bought light up sneakers that made Qgirl put on her headphones and dance for 2 days straight!

We went to a cool butterfly house !

& saw a caterpiller with a snake face!

It was a wonderful trip!

On the road

2010-08-20T20:51:00.002-03:00

Saw neat things that we didn't buy.
This one's for M.C.

Part of a good Breakfast! Really! A bowl of cookies and milk!?

Think he's a "John"? I bet the cops and the Pros appreciate the heads up!

I really want to know what kind of freak this person is? Jesus Freak? S&M freak? Punk rock Freak? Freak of nature like 6 toes? (not that there's anything wrong with that) Just makes me wonder!

Road day

2010-08-16T20:13:00.007-03:00

We drove through the Ocala National Forest on highway 40 and stopped in at this roadside lawn ornament stand.

I totally want one of these roosters in my back yard.

These chairs were much more comfortable than they looked!

the slide show continues

2010-08-13T17:59:00.004-03:00

So our Short and sweet Cocoa beach adventure ended and we made a stop at Ron Jon's before the drive East.

Loving this guy!

NASA

2010-08-11T18:28:00.002-03:00

Dh and pgirl went to NASA

and Qgirl and I had a Beach day after a walk to Denny's (a treat for Canadians!) for Breakfast! a good time was had by all!

Day three

2010-08-06T11:51:00.005-03:00

Checked out of the hotel and headed East to Cocoa Beach! Made a stop at the Brevard Zoo. It was really lovely!

Checked into the Cocoa beach Hilton, with it's fabulour Beach view....

Don't mind so much about the lack of view we were on the beach the whole day long!

That's a Disney ship passing by!

Day two Sea World

2010-08-05T18:29:00.007-03:00

Up early for our complimentary Buffet! It was huge and delicious!
We were able to walk to Sea World from out hotel what a treat!

We managed to spend the entire day in the park. From Opening until Shamu after dark! Pgirl and I did the manta and the Kraken. (Not sure it counts if you keep your eyes closed for the entire ride! I think my toes are still curled!)

We've been travelling

2010-08-04T18:47:00.007-03:00

We headed south to Fl to visit family.

When we arrived at the Doubletree International Drive Orlando our room was not ready.

So we killed some time at the Ripley's believe it or not Museum. Our 12 Yo enjoyed it but I found it overpriced for what it offered.

The Mona Lisa in Toast squares.

Once that was done we headed back to the hotel for rest and some food. I highly recommed this hotel it was more of a resort it was just lovely!

Then after a swim it was sleep time. Prep for a full day at Sea World.

Canada Day

2010-07-01T12:55:00.001-03:00

At the Parade there was this mascott I found it very odd.We never did find Bran girl....

Out and a Boat in Halifax

2010-06-12T19:59:00.000-03:00

I am a working gal

2010-06-07T18:24:00.004-03:00

It's just a temp data entry job very part time and I get home in time for the girls after school! It is really interesting trying to get everything I need to get done in a shorter amount of time. Things Like Facebook and Blogging have had to take a back seat. That's okay, I feel much more productive a human just being forced to get out the door (in decent clothing) at a certain time each day makes a difference.
In other news I am exercising and eating sensibly and I have lost 18 pounds. Wii fit has declared me "Normal" instead of overweight so that's a pretty great feeling.
Here are some shots of my daily walks!

Spring Cleaning

2010-05-11T12:53:00.001-03:00

means people throw away some really cool stuff and I bring it home.

I have a problem

2010-05-01T10:13:00.003-03:00

Why is it that some hard boiled eggs peel shiny and glossy and mine end up like this....

Another children's book

2010-04-22T13:40:00.001-03:00

How does this happen?

2010-04-21T18:25:00.001-03:00

You or me

2010-04-17T14:57:00.002-03:00

I volunteered at school yesterday. I took groups of primary kids around the school looking for shapes. we rounded on corner and lil J said Look Mrs Lgirl it a photo of you! I looked up to see a photo of pgirl on the wall. Lil J did a double take when I said that's my daughter, Qgirls Sister.

I'd love to have the skin of a 12 yo though!

Small

2010-04-09T16:20:00.004-03:00

Some days she just seems so little to me. Too little for the big mean world.

Not sure

2010-04-08T11:04:00.002-03:00

There is a soccer ball in my bathroom, it's been there 3 days now. I have no idea why or how it got there and I am really curious why nobody else in the house isn't the least bit bothered by it? (It's a really small bathroom shared by 4 people...)

Good Good Friday!

2010-04-02T19:24:00.000-03:00

Limited Warranty

2010-03-11T09:03:00.002-04:00

There is a time in your life when you complain that appliances don't last like they did for your parent's generation. You know, Like how a vacuum should last say oh about 20 years... then you realise that the vacuum DID last 20 years and that YES! you are indeed old enough to own a 20 year old Vacuum..... So I present to you my maid worthy vacuum.

Why do I bother?

2010-03-06T14:52:00.002-04:00

it's party time at our house. Thankfully it's not until tomorrow because this just happened.

We will be going out this evening to buy a cake. it did give us all a pretty good laugh and Pgirl named it the Bum cake.

Ranger

2010-03-01T20:13:00.001-04:00

Our cat is now one year old.
His latest game is to burst into the bathroom and to attempt to steal the toilet paper that you have removed from the roll. It is hilarious! Anyway here's how he looks these days.

Sophisticated Party Games

2010-02-27T09:57:00.003-04:00

This advertising flyer (1972) was included in one of our old games.
For me it's a toss up between Tic Tac Strip, the description says "Nuff-said" LOL & Sip-N-go-Naked. That's only after my Pass Out cocktail napkins arrive.

To clean the impossible clean

2010-02-12T13:27:00.003-04:00

My days are long and I clean a lot. I think while I clean & it's usually about what I need to do next. Today I thought about having a house cleaner and the fact that I would be embarrassed to let that person use this wreck of a vacuum!LOL

Cleaning the basement

2010-02-09T19:23:00.003-04:00

We were big game players in our 20's. We don't play very often any longer but It is my one hoarding weakness, I cannot get rid of them. So I'll take photos of them!LOL and why is it that Pictionary never fits in with the rest? it's always been an awkward box.

Thrift store!

2010-02-08T13:48:00.001-04:00

How I love a thrift store find! Today I needed a red top for Qgirl came back with all this and a book for me for $18.88!

Safety can be fun!

2010-02-01T14:16:00.002-04:00

Thanks but no thanks.

2010-01-23T17:57:00.002-04:00

Pgirl thank you for the lovingly made and patiently tested and thoughtfully blended with the same spoon, homemade popsicles. Don't take it personally but you have strep throat and we ain't eating them.

She knows how to party

2010-01-20T11:30:00.003-04:00

The Grade 6 students have an overnight trip to a camp in May. Pgirl and her friend Egirl were excitedly talking about this trip. Egirl was saying she's "going to drink pop all night and partay!" Pgirl with increasing excitement blurted out "I'm gonna bring a big stack of books!"
Egirl then mentions something about cheezies and I say but Pgirls books will get orange fingers all over them!LOL
Rock on girl Rock on!

Library toys

2010-01-17T19:07:00.002-04:00

We love the library. The Library we use today is the same tiny library I used since I was 8 years old. I remember taking a cat to a cat show in that library, that would Never happen in 2010. At 8yo the library visits were more about the Candy Counter, candy store across the hall than it was about the books. My Dad and Brother were the book people, I went for the candy.
Our Library is closing or I should say it's moving. It's moving further away making it much more of an effort for us to get there.I am thankful that both my girls were able to get through the preschool programs at this library we signed up for every single one of them. This year I felt a pang of sadness when Q-girl started primary this year that I wouldn't be spending my Tuesday Mornings hiding from the library Moms and their birth stories.
So yesterday on our little trip to the library we took my camera. and i was amazed to watch Pgirl and her long legs browsing through the latest Warriors book and manga. While Qgirl who would rather be in a candy store, gravitated to the toys. I was awakened in that moment to just how fast the time has past and how much I long to slow it down. You never stop learning at the library.

Sometimes, I cannot believe that I am Me.

2010-01-14T22:48:00.005-04:00

So there is Play Make-up in my house. Only I hated the awful blue and purple actual children's play make-up, so on our last outing to the bargain shops I bought a full, real, slightly more natural colour make-up kit for Qgirl, it cost a discounted $5.
I have a love hate relationship with play makeup. I LOVE the feeling of those tiny 5yo fingers sprinkling the sparkle and colour across my skin. It's as close to a spa day and a massage as I will ever get. I HATE that my busy, 40yo brain, immediately forgets that I am wearing the sparkle and colour. I have no short term memory, so much so that I have been known to have made a trip to the local store in full on play make-up. So I will increase the discomfort and laughter by adding that it was the liquor store
So last night Qgirl asks if she can do my make-up? NO NO NO! Every part of me reverts to the terror I felt when I arrived home washing my hands after my trip to the store that fateful day seeing my clown like face reflected in the mirror. I am a Mommy I want to make my kiddos happy I re-think, I have no need to leave the house so I say no okay yes! Why not? We have a blast ( me in my pretend spa little fingers facial and she did my hair too!). Pgirl catches us and with a smirk says "YO! You are both lookin GRRREAT!"
So later that evening, after my girlfriend Ngirl's tea and a visit, (pause to let the laughter subside) I was putting Qgirl to bed looked at her, under the glow of the night light and caught a sparkle on her eyelid it occurred to me OMG!!! I have actually done it again. I have sat and conversed like a "normal" person looking like a complete clown. I am not certain if Canadians are too polite to say "what the hell is up with your make-up? are you insane?" But I am beginning to wish I would be given time for an explanation of my appearance. (Instead of the snap of a shutter and a quick fire posting to The People of Walmart....because you know that's where I'll end up next...)
So to make matters worse I emailed NGirl to explain why I looked Like a freak and she replied she had not noticed any difference! ( HMmm So are my application techniques in question now?)
You'd think this story would end there right? but Hell! have you met me? I can add even more to the story.... so, the next day I awoke to an unusual rash on my eyelid which I am guessing is a reaction to the oh so gentle application of the play make-up. I will say it again Never!,Never again! will I do play make-up....

Volunteer of the Year ! part 3 or is it 4?

2010-01-08T15:58:00.006-04:00

So into Qgirl's class I went to volunteer again today. The sweet teacher says to me " would you do a favour for me? could you come back again next week?" the clouds broke apart the sun is beaming down on me...You Like me you really like me! She actually wants me two weeks in a row! I stand there flattered, over the moon until she shows me the calendar where it's clearly marked that I am scheduled to be there next week, NOT THIS WEEK.
Sweetly she finds a job for me, I am in charge of the card game Snap table. I am going to run this bitch like I'm a dealer in Vegas! I got to play with the children who don't have partners and supervise the cheaters and other issues that may arise. I try very hard to be fun, so as I got a partner I'd say "It's your lucky day because I never win this game." (Which really was the truth I suck at snap) So as I am playing with my first victim, I mean partner, I am losing miserably and spout out like I'm playing Texas Hold 'em on a Ladies night out "you'd better watch out, I'm gonna bring out my big guns." the child looks extremely confused and says "No! you don't have a gun?!" So, there I am again in the primary class, having made an arse of myself trying desperately to back peddle saying "It's an expression, I meant my powerful cards that's what I mean. No ! NO NO guns sweetie."
Argh. I can't believe that the teacher actually wants me back in that classroom again. (Well she will if that kid can keep her trap shut and doesn't suffer nightmares starring me and various weaponry.)

Library

2010-01-07T20:01:00.004-04:00

We Love our library. The beauty of the library is that the shelves are like a grab bag, sometimes you get gems other times you get this.... (Let me preface this by letting you know that the book is about a dog who is a doctor who is helping his family get healthy.)

Take a close look (Like Qgirl did.) Yes that's worms around the anus.

I LOVE the moral of the story "Never scratch your bum and suck your thumb!" Words to live by!

Happy Barf Year.

2010-01-01T14:59:00.004-04:00

We have been fighting the sickies all week. It started with dh then I came down with it. During all this time Q-girl was battling what we thought was a different tummy bug. We thought yesterday we were well enough to attend a gathering without infecting anyone. Boy were we wrong! Q-girl barfed all over the neighbours stairs sending splatter onto the much acclaimed gingerbread house! Lovely way to end a year because I refuse to think of it at the way we are beginning 2010. I really hope that the creeping crud doesn't get any of the other party guests to begin their year on the wrong foot.

EASY BAKE OVEN GATE

2009-12-28T23:44:00.003-04:00

So I broke down and the girl won and it was so worth it...

Tis the season

2009-12-22T16:39:00.001-04:00

oogie

2009-12-21T10:52:00.003-04:00

2 in one

2009-12-10T10:43:00.004-04:00

Pgirl is an Owl in the school celebrations. I had not realised until Last night that she was expected to have a costume. So This is what I managed to come up with. Thankfully It will be a suitable Halloween costume as well.

An end of an Era?

2009-12-03T17:41:00.003-04:00

Qgirl wants an easy bake oven. It is the one idea from her list of requests that I cannot succumb to. I find the $34.99 price tag a little too steep for what I think will be a one time use toy for us. (Besides I remember burning myself more than once on my easy bake oven.) Today I spotted a flyer that has them down to $24.99 As I was reading the ad I spied that I will need to supply my own 100W bulb. It occurred to me that the new Canadian Lightbulb regulations will KILL Easy Bake ovens in Canada. I know those LED and Eco friendly bulbs don't heat up enough to bake a cake (or to burn little hands).
They will become obsolete, as I see it The end of an era.

The Caper

2009-11-27T08:16:00.003-04:00

My Dh sells appliances. His co-worker sold a complete set of kitchen appliances $7000 they were delivered on Tuesday On Thursday the woman came back and bought them all again. Yes!!! comission on a second $7000. It turned out they were all stolen from her home on Wednesday.

I got to thinking was it an inside job?Did the delivery dude come back? or did someone see the old appliances beside her house? Just such a mean world we live in. Even meaner that it wasn't Dh who got a double sale!

Single Moms

2009-11-26T16:27:00.002-04:00

I live a sheltered life I am thankful for that. I am fully aware that being a Single Mom is not an easy way to live life, I came across a discussion on FB by a few single Moms and one of them made a statement about collecting child support that stuck with me. It read, "I said to him paying these payments makes the idea of wearing a condom a whole lot less uncomfortable now doesn't it!"
Well said sister. ;-)

Love

2009-11-14T18:24:00.001-04:00

Crunch

2009-11-11T18:35:00.002-04:00

The best thing about Autumn is the smell and the crunch of the fallen leaves.

Yes I am old enough to own a Lava Lamp!

2009-11-09T17:34:00.001-04:00

We put the lava lamp in the window at Halloween and today the sunlight hit it just right.

Oh such wit.

2009-11-07T19:08:00.004-04:00

Tonight Pgirl was complaining that supper is late and she was "dying" of hunger. (Which I am thanful for because she is recovering from Pneumonia and hasn't eaten much over the last 14 days. ) Qgirl replied "Oh Well, if you do die there will be one less person to feed!" And proceeded to double over with laughter. It tickled my funny bone too.