Yum!! I am enjoying my first glass of our home brewed blackberry Merlot and it is gooood. A little on the sweet side but much better then I was expecting. We bought the wine kit on sale a few months ago and we ended up with 30 bottles @ $0.60 each!!...well with the cost of the bottles and corks it's probably closer to $1.25 each but still we are saving a bunch of money. These 30 bottles will last me for over a year .... unless my FIL comes to visit :-D
So this is the week we are going to Vancouver, Anna's appointments start Wednesday. I'm not looking forward to the actually travel but I can't wait to hold my new little niece. I briefly held the neighbours grandson (2 months) and my heart melted, I almost (ALMOST!!! but not quite) wanted to have another baby, I bet that feeling will be even more stronger after seeing Bella.
Mike got an e-mail from Dell, My Laptop is on it's way!!! Yahoo!!! I feel like a kid waiting for my birthday... well OK I still feel that way for my birthdays! Hee hee hee!! I can't wait to be able to post pictures again and arrange stuff how I want them!! But I'll still have to fight Mike for Internet access as we'll have to share the modem until he can set up a wireless system for me, hopefully that won't take too long!
After Vancouver we will drive the Cariboo and visit my Dad, Brother and Step Mom ( the girls are fighting with Dad, so I might not be able to see them) for the weekend and then it's home to get Ivy ready for KINDERGARTEN!!! We (Ivy and I) are both excited and scared, she hasn't been sleeping very well and tonight she said she was "sad" about school, I think she meant nervous. I'm sure she will do alright once there, it's just the wait that's reeking havoc
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Post 65 ~ CRASH!!
It's been so frustrating this week, Monday night our computer crashed! Mike has lost a bunch of his stuff, all the e-mail addys, bookmarks, pictures (thankfully he copied most to disk before summer) games etc. He has a new hard drive coming in so hopefully he can save some stuff. Mike of course blames all my game demos I download and there is no way his stuff could have contributed {sarcasm} ;) But he is now buying me my very own LAPTOP! And he says he wants to get a customized one and because I have no clue about the ram or video cards etc I'm leaving that up to Mike and I get to pick the colour: either Plum or Blue
There has been so much I've want to blog about but haven't been able too:
I took pictures of my canning I've done last weekend but I can't share them till later.
I'm an Aunt! James and Lisa had their Baby Girl Bella on Tuesday Morning via emergency C-section, Mom and Bella are doing wonderful. I can't wait to see them in 2 weeks!!
My Uncle T is now home without a big toe nor the tops of the next few toes, he can't walk nor work either. His Wife and kids are back from Ethiopia as well and came back to a disaster area in the new house, Uncle T left a huge mess before he went to the hospital. I helped clean it and I've also taken my young cousins for little while to give M a break.
Oscar is growing like a weed and eating grasshoppers daily.
Anna is trying to assert her Independence which is a huge headache and a half! but I think we have come to an understanding that I'm the Mom and that's not going to change and she has to deal with it! Some days it's hard to believe she's only 2 1/2 and not 16.
After 3 months I finally got a period, something is messed with my body!
Mikes boss and foreman are fighting over him. Boss wants Mike to work in the shop as a mechanic, foreman wants him in the woods on the buncher, Mike doesn't care either way as long as he gets a paycheck.
I guess thats it for now, I will hopefully be able to post pictures and more soon!
There has been so much I've want to blog about but haven't been able too:
I took pictures of my canning I've done last weekend but I can't share them till later.
I'm an Aunt! James and Lisa had their Baby Girl Bella on Tuesday Morning via emergency C-section, Mom and Bella are doing wonderful. I can't wait to see them in 2 weeks!!
My Uncle T is now home without a big toe nor the tops of the next few toes, he can't walk nor work either. His Wife and kids are back from Ethiopia as well and came back to a disaster area in the new house, Uncle T left a huge mess before he went to the hospital. I helped clean it and I've also taken my young cousins for little while to give M a break.
Oscar is growing like a weed and eating grasshoppers daily.
Anna is trying to assert her Independence which is a huge headache and a half! but I think we have come to an understanding that I'm the Mom and that's not going to change and she has to deal with it! Some days it's hard to believe she's only 2 1/2 and not 16.
After 3 months I finally got a period, something is messed with my body!
Mikes boss and foreman are fighting over him. Boss wants Mike to work in the shop as a mechanic, foreman wants him in the woods on the buncher, Mike doesn't care either way as long as he gets a paycheck.
I guess thats it for now, I will hopefully be able to post pictures and more soon!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Post 64 ~ HOT!
It's way too hot, too too hot for me. 40*C!
I don't like summer, I wish it was spring and fall all year round!
I'm currently reading a series by Dennis L. McKiernan (Once Upon a Winter's Night, Once Upon a Summer's Day etc etc..) and in the world of fairy there is 4 woods separated by a twilight boarder and each of these woods has a certain season: Springwood, Winterwood, Autumnwood and Summerwood. I with these woods were true to step from one season to another in a matter of minutes....tired of summer spend a few days in winter, tired of the cold go warm up in warm spring. that would be heaven for me!
I don't like summer, I wish it was spring and fall all year round!
I'm currently reading a series by Dennis L. McKiernan (Once Upon a Winter's Night, Once Upon a Summer's Day etc etc..) and in the world of fairy there is 4 woods separated by a twilight boarder and each of these woods has a certain season: Springwood, Winterwood, Autumnwood and Summerwood. I with these woods were true to step from one season to another in a matter of minutes....tired of summer spend a few days in winter, tired of the cold go warm up in warm spring. that would be heaven for me!
Friday, August 1, 2008
Post #63 ~ Summer blues??
I'm not feeling well these past few days.....I feel very sluggish, kinda feel like a head cold coming on but I have a feeling it might be something more. My hair is falling out like crazy, Feel like a shedding dog!
My dang period is late again, I forgot to write on the calendar when my last one was but I think it was over 2 months ago. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative...I kinda think Maybe I'm going though Peri menopause or POF (Premature Ovarian Failier). POF is very common for Galactosemics (what Anna has) and I'm wondering how common it is for carriers like me....
But I also feel PMS symptoms: crampy, grumpy, don't want to be touched... but no spotting or anything. I'M a Big ol' MESS!!!!
Here I was thinking I was doing better, thinking the depression might be easing up but then I get hit with all this and I feel like crawling into bed and not getting up till October.
My dang period is late again, I forgot to write on the calendar when my last one was but I think it was over 2 months ago. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative...I kinda think Maybe I'm going though Peri menopause or POF (Premature Ovarian Failier). POF is very common for Galactosemics (what Anna has) and I'm wondering how common it is for carriers like me....
But I also feel PMS symptoms: crampy, grumpy, don't want to be touched... but no spotting or anything. I'M a Big ol' MESS!!!!
Here I was thinking I was doing better, thinking the depression might be easing up but then I get hit with all this and I feel like crawling into bed and not getting up till October.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Post #62 ~ Music influence
I have always loved music, all music, all genres. I find if I'm getting really low, I haven't been listening to much. The radio is always on in the Van whether it's the Rock station or the Sesame Street Gang.
I've been tempted to add one of those music players to my blog but I find they are annoying when you are trying to read plus it makes a blog slow to load. BUT if I did have a player the song that would be playing is Katy Perry ~ I kissed a Girl. First heard it on So You think You Can Dance http://www.popcrunch.com/katy-perry-so-you-think-you-can-dance-video-i-kissed-a-girl/and totally related to it. Yes I have kissed girls before and Yes I liked it, doesn't make me gay but it did make me wonder if maybe I was bi, nothing ever went beyond kissing and Mike doesn't have to worry about me running off and leaving him for a Girl. Wish this song was out when I was a teen, would have helped ALOT!
This morning I watched some music videos on MUCH but was very disappointed, the channel has changed so much these past few years, more talk and not enough videos. I find myself watching MUCHMOREMUSIC (MMM) more as the years go on, it is geared toward more mature audience but I never really considered myself part of that genre but I guess I am. Love they retro breaks it has, some of the videos are from my preteen years which is slightly depressing to think the music I grew up to is Retro! I'm only 28!!
Everyday the girls and I sing nursery rhymes and some of the girls favorite kid shows are the ones based around music (Hi-5, Dora). I catch Ivy dancing to music in commercials or nodding along to rock songs in the van, I think she has my (and Mike's) love for tune-age!
I've been tempted to add one of those music players to my blog but I find they are annoying when you are trying to read plus it makes a blog slow to load. BUT if I did have a player the song that would be playing is Katy Perry ~ I kissed a Girl. First heard it on So You think You Can Dance http://www.popcrunch.com/katy-perry-so-you-think-you-can-dance-video-i-kissed-a-girl/and totally related to it. Yes I have kissed girls before and Yes I liked it, doesn't make me gay but it did make me wonder if maybe I was bi, nothing ever went beyond kissing and Mike doesn't have to worry about me running off and leaving him for a Girl. Wish this song was out when I was a teen, would have helped ALOT!
This morning I watched some music videos on MUCH but was very disappointed, the channel has changed so much these past few years, more talk and not enough videos. I find myself watching MUCHMOREMUSIC (MMM) more as the years go on, it is geared toward more mature audience but I never really considered myself part of that genre but I guess I am. Love they retro breaks it has, some of the videos are from my preteen years which is slightly depressing to think the music I grew up to is Retro! I'm only 28!!
Everyday the girls and I sing nursery rhymes and some of the girls favorite kid shows are the ones based around music (Hi-5, Dora). I catch Ivy dancing to music in commercials or nodding along to rock songs in the van, I think she has my (and Mike's) love for tune-age!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Post #61~ Rain! Yahoo
It's Raining, it's pouring and I'm doing a happy dance!!
This is just what we needed after all that Sunshine and heat. I don't have to water the garden nor lawn, the Rabbits are all happy and hopping around instead on stretched out and panting. The woods will get the moisture it needs so fire restriction are lowered and Hubby doesn't have to worry about work!! Yahoo!!!!!
The coolness of the day has jump started my domestic-ness, I organized the girls toys in the living room, threw some out, others went outside where they belong. The girls found a bunch of missing toys, so they are quite happily playing and not minding that it's raining. I also made cookies for Mikes lunches and Krispie squares for the girls and I have hodge podged a Lazy mans Cabbage Casserole, Yum!
Rupert has spent most of the afternoon outside on the chair, he hid outside when we began cleaning the living room, poor guy didn't have anywhere to lay down. Just before I took this picture he was curled up in a ball but he had to sit up for the shot!
I also just realized I forgot to take my anti-depressant today and am feeling pretty darn good, yea I'm on my way to being better! I'll still take them for a few months to make sure but this is a good sign of things to come!
Silly Oscar is so much like ol' Missy it's unbelievable, he has taken over Ivy's chair at the table just like his predecessor. I really like this guy!
This is just what we needed after all that Sunshine and heat. I don't have to water the garden nor lawn, the Rabbits are all happy and hopping around instead on stretched out and panting. The woods will get the moisture it needs so fire restriction are lowered and Hubby doesn't have to worry about work!! Yahoo!!!!!
The coolness of the day has jump started my domestic-ness, I organized the girls toys in the living room, threw some out, others went outside where they belong. The girls found a bunch of missing toys, so they are quite happily playing and not minding that it's raining. I also made cookies for Mikes lunches and Krispie squares for the girls and I have hodge podged a Lazy mans Cabbage Casserole, Yum!
Rupert has spent most of the afternoon outside on the chair, he hid outside when we began cleaning the living room, poor guy didn't have anywhere to lay down. Just before I took this picture he was curled up in a ball but he had to sit up for the shot!I also just realized I forgot to take my anti-depressant today and am feeling pretty darn good, yea I'm on my way to being better! I'll still take them for a few months to make sure but this is a good sign of things to come!
Silly Oscar is so much like ol' Missy it's unbelievable, he has taken over Ivy's chair at the table just like his predecessor. I really like this guy!
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Post #60~Life is busy!
Oh so very busy! but nothing ever seems to get done.... Where do I start...
Ivy has been going to VBS (Vacation Bible School) this week. Yes I know, I, the atheist let me kid get relig-i-fied (my own word) I have said right from the start that I'd let my children choose their own way through life, I will guide but not force them, I want them to be open to everything and if for them that means the church, temple or even a cult then that is their right! OK, back to the topic at hand: VBS, Ivy loves it, she comes home with tales of singing and playing, puppet shows and crafts and yummy snacks, so it's all good. It runs from Tuesday to Saturday of this week, all morning long, our neighbour and friend Ardena is taking her son Jacob, Ivy and friends Luke and Olivia, they are all 4 years old. How she can handle all those kids is beyond me! Yaa for her!
Mike and I took Oscar to the vet yesterday (again). For a few weeks he's had a bone sticking out by his stomach, I thought maybe Anna had broken something while carrying him. Turns out he has a wonky Zyphiod that isn't uncommon but not much we can to about it unless he has surgery to remove it, which is not going to happen. As a bonus the Vet de-wormed Oscar and didn't charge us at all for the visit, very cool! We will be taking Oscar back there is 3 months to get his nuts chopped.
Mikes been working off and on lately, mostly working at the shop helping to fix his buncher, it's getting an overhaul. He was working in woods on an excavator but he cracked the Boom while trying to put a track back on someones machine so that has to go get welded on too. We never know when he'll be working or not though, it makes it tough to try to plan to get away for a vacation/trip to visit friends and family.
Children's Hospital (BCCH) called to set up appointments for Anna, so we are going to the coast the last week of August. So far she will be seeing: Biochemical Disease unit (such a horrible name), the Dietitian, Social worker and a surgeon for a consult on her Lipoma. Hopefully we can arrange time to visit the Cariboo before or after Vancouver. And hopefully J&L's baby will be born so we can visit the newest family member!
My parents are moving tomorrow, Whaaaa. This will the farthest I've ever been away from my Mother. I know I don't visit them often but I still feel sorry for myself that they are gonna be more then 10 hours away. That means to visit ANY of my parents I'll have to travel at least 7 hours. That sucks! At least there is the Internet and phone!
I've finished sewing the main tops for J&L's baby quilt and Ivy's quilt. I just now have to figure out borders and put them together. Ivy's will be on hold for awhile though, I don't have all the material needed/wanted to finish it.
This past weekend was Founders day for our little city, it's 111 years old. At the festivities there was a petting zoo and at the end of everything the rabbits were given away. Mike scooped up the last of them, we now have 3 new rabbits, 2 males and 1 female. they are completely white with pink/red eyes, YUCK, I truly do not like that but I will get used to it. The female is named Pinky and the males are Freddy and Joe: named after my saying "Ready Freddy? Lets go Joe" The girls love it when I say that when we go anywhere in the car. We have already breed Baby Bear(all Black) with Pinky in hopes of having some mixed colours in the babies.
There is probably more I should blog about (like the pesky Deer) but it will have to wait for another day. Anna just realized her sister is gone (for over an hour) and she is demanding my attention
Ivy has been going to VBS (Vacation Bible School) this week. Yes I know, I, the atheist let me kid get relig-i-fied (my own word) I have said right from the start that I'd let my children choose their own way through life, I will guide but not force them, I want them to be open to everything and if for them that means the church, temple or even a cult then that is their right! OK, back to the topic at hand: VBS, Ivy loves it, she comes home with tales of singing and playing, puppet shows and crafts and yummy snacks, so it's all good. It runs from Tuesday to Saturday of this week, all morning long, our neighbour and friend Ardena is taking her son Jacob, Ivy and friends Luke and Olivia, they are all 4 years old. How she can handle all those kids is beyond me! Yaa for her!
Mike and I took Oscar to the vet yesterday (again). For a few weeks he's had a bone sticking out by his stomach, I thought maybe Anna had broken something while carrying him. Turns out he has a wonky Zyphiod that isn't uncommon but not much we can to about it unless he has surgery to remove it, which is not going to happen. As a bonus the Vet de-wormed Oscar and didn't charge us at all for the visit, very cool! We will be taking Oscar back there is 3 months to get his nuts chopped.
Mikes been working off and on lately, mostly working at the shop helping to fix his buncher, it's getting an overhaul. He was working in woods on an excavator but he cracked the Boom while trying to put a track back on someones machine so that has to go get welded on too. We never know when he'll be working or not though, it makes it tough to try to plan to get away for a vacation/trip to visit friends and family.
Children's Hospital (BCCH) called to set up appointments for Anna, so we are going to the coast the last week of August. So far she will be seeing: Biochemical Disease unit (such a horrible name), the Dietitian, Social worker and a surgeon for a consult on her Lipoma. Hopefully we can arrange time to visit the Cariboo before or after Vancouver. And hopefully J&L's baby will be born so we can visit the newest family member!
My parents are moving tomorrow, Whaaaa. This will the farthest I've ever been away from my Mother. I know I don't visit them often but I still feel sorry for myself that they are gonna be more then 10 hours away. That means to visit ANY of my parents I'll have to travel at least 7 hours. That sucks! At least there is the Internet and phone!
I've finished sewing the main tops for J&L's baby quilt and Ivy's quilt. I just now have to figure out borders and put them together. Ivy's will be on hold for awhile though, I don't have all the material needed/wanted to finish it.
This past weekend was Founders day for our little city, it's 111 years old. At the festivities there was a petting zoo and at the end of everything the rabbits were given away. Mike scooped up the last of them, we now have 3 new rabbits, 2 males and 1 female. they are completely white with pink/red eyes, YUCK, I truly do not like that but I will get used to it. The female is named Pinky and the males are Freddy and Joe: named after my saying "Ready Freddy? Lets go Joe" The girls love it when I say that when we go anywhere in the car. We have already breed Baby Bear(all Black) with Pinky in hopes of having some mixed colours in the babies.
There is probably more I should blog about (like the pesky Deer) but it will have to wait for another day. Anna just realized her sister is gone (for over an hour) and she is demanding my attention
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