Happy New Year!!! No more cleaning for 2009, and no more dieting this year, no more laundry either, I'll leave it all for next year...
I do Resolve to Blog more in 2010! It worked for 2009, so I'll have to work on that more. And I also resolve to find my resume I printed out 2yrs ago.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Happy Winter
Now we can officially say it's Winter. Get out your Yule Logs, Happy Solstice.
We didn't seem to get any of that storm that came up the east coast of the US.
The boys were all out today sliding down the front lawn. There are 2 left out there now. AJ isn't very snow happy. MJ and TJ will be frozen into ice cubes before they come in, I've already replenished their mittens, hats and drinks. I think they are building a fort? It looks promising as I watch from my warm kitchen. hehe
AJ will stay in here with me, do a little wii and bake some PB cookies. I've got 2 recipes. I used a wheat free version yesterday. We had dinner guests and the Mom is allergic to wheat so PB, sugar and eggs worked. I did make a cherry pound cake too for the kids. They seemed to like it. Since all the Peanut Butter cookies are gone I'll have to get another batch on the go today. AJ likes to bake more now then he ever did before. It's amazing to me now how much help the boys are with all the little chores of Christmas.
Last week the boys put up the tree, and decorated it after Hubbie hooked up the lights. It looked good, I only had to move about 4-6 ornaments that they "accidently" hung on the light wires. Not bad and a lot easier then doing it all myself. So now back to the baking.
I did put in 52minutes on my wiifit today. That may help me keep moving forward as I've been very lax on my workouts and eating, so now I know it's Christmas but if I don't pay attention it will get so much worse then this~! Keep on keeping on! So this is my Laxish HASAY update, for month 15! (or I think 5 for me)
We didn't seem to get any of that storm that came up the east coast of the US.
The boys were all out today sliding down the front lawn. There are 2 left out there now. AJ isn't very snow happy. MJ and TJ will be frozen into ice cubes before they come in, I've already replenished their mittens, hats and drinks. I think they are building a fort? It looks promising as I watch from my warm kitchen. hehe
AJ will stay in here with me, do a little wii and bake some PB cookies. I've got 2 recipes. I used a wheat free version yesterday. We had dinner guests and the Mom is allergic to wheat so PB, sugar and eggs worked. I did make a cherry pound cake too for the kids. They seemed to like it. Since all the Peanut Butter cookies are gone I'll have to get another batch on the go today. AJ likes to bake more now then he ever did before. It's amazing to me now how much help the boys are with all the little chores of Christmas.
Last week the boys put up the tree, and decorated it after Hubbie hooked up the lights. It looked good, I only had to move about 4-6 ornaments that they "accidently" hung on the light wires. Not bad and a lot easier then doing it all myself. So now back to the baking.
I did put in 52minutes on my wiifit today. That may help me keep moving forward as I've been very lax on my workouts and eating, so now I know it's Christmas but if I don't pay attention it will get so much worse then this~! Keep on keeping on! So this is my Laxish HASAY update, for month 15! (or I think 5 for me)
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Randomly Spelled Random Tuesday Thoughts
I'm pretty sure you all know what Random Tuesday is, even if I spell it wrong. right? Get a badge and just keep spilling~
The Ginger Bread Men met with certain demise not one single one came home. The container was empty, the crumbs were even gone, and we didn't even pretty them up with icing. We're all about the Simple here! He didn't want to ruin them with icing. The picture I posted yesterday is now hanging on a Bulletin Board in an elementary School in BC, while we live almost at the other end of Canada. So my Child has Art work hanging in BC.
Great now I need a dictionary to check my spelling. I miss those red squiggly lines every 4-8 words. I'll totally be spelling Randome all Radomly now Randomly?
Tuesday, no dentist today. YAY!Next year
MJ made a Christmas Tree to hang on our Christmas tree. Simple! I cut a triangle out of green felt. He stuck all his baby Mickey Mouse sticker from last year on the tree, and I stuck a hook in the top. EASIEST craft ever, see I'm not just sitting here clicking and creeping your blogs and walls. Nope.
^^^^^^ checking... hmmmmm wait it gave me a red squiggly for hmmmmmmmm Well so much for that~!
Snow,yep more it's out there, I'm in here, it's warm I'm good. Happy.
TJ is doing more Math this week, LOTS more math practice. The boys if given a choice would do NO homework in math and just READ. I can't let that continue. Science and Math "are good for you, good for your hair and your fingernails too..." oh wait that's a poem about Alligator Stew Dennis Lee
The boys really like that book and the poems are catchy.
More baking happened. Snickerdoodles, now I have to ask? why is that the name of this cookie? who was snickering at doodles? I'm not the only one that thinks like this, I've got 3 boys!
I think I'll be going sledding today, there has to be a way to get this weight off. Weight? oh yeah, I was working on losing? well anyone out there that is also working on losing? I've found your weight you can have it back now. No Finders Keepers for me!
There is only so much SpongeBob a mom can stand.
I had more ideas in my head but they re lost in the jumble of tree, school, concerts, DVDs, kids time, and OMG they will be home with me next week, and I will have to get ideas, and wrap gifts without them finding me. ACK! help!
The Ginger Bread Men met with certain demise not one single one came home. The container was empty, the crumbs were even gone, and we didn't even pretty them up with icing. We're all about the Simple here! He didn't want to ruin them with icing. The picture I posted yesterday is now hanging on a Bulletin Board in an elementary School in BC, while we live almost at the other end of Canada. So my Child has Art work hanging in BC.
Great now I need a dictionary to check my spelling. I miss those red squiggly lines every 4-8 words. I'll totally be spelling Randome all Radomly now Randomly?
Tuesday, no dentist today. YAY!Next year
MJ made a Christmas Tree to hang on our Christmas tree. Simple! I cut a triangle out of green felt. He stuck all his baby Mickey Mouse sticker from last year on the tree, and I stuck a hook in the top. EASIEST craft ever, see I'm not just sitting here clicking and creeping your blogs and walls. Nope.
^^^^^^ checking... hmmmmm wait it gave me a red squiggly for hmmmmmmmm Well so much for that~!
Snow,yep more it's out there, I'm in here, it's warm I'm good. Happy.
TJ is doing more Math this week, LOTS more math practice. The boys if given a choice would do NO homework in math and just READ. I can't let that continue. Science and Math "are good for you, good for your hair and your fingernails too..." oh wait that's a poem about Alligator Stew Dennis Lee
The boys really like that book and the poems are catchy.
More baking happened. Snickerdoodles, now I have to ask? why is that the name of this cookie? who was snickering at doodles? I'm not the only one that thinks like this, I've got 3 boys!
I think I'll be going sledding today, there has to be a way to get this weight off. Weight? oh yeah, I was working on losing? well anyone out there that is also working on losing? I've found your weight you can have it back now. No Finders Keepers for me!
There is only so much SpongeBob a mom can stand.
I had more ideas in my head but they re lost in the jumble of tree, school, concerts, DVDs, kids time, and OMG they will be home with me next week, and I will have to get ideas, and wrap gifts without them finding me. ACK! help!
Monday, December 14, 2009
YAY for Holiday School Projects
My Son's Grade 3 Class has a project due last week. The Paper part went in Friday and the "Presentation" by the students were Today. Sunday we did our baking. OH the Baking my boy can do! I'm so very proud of him, and his ability to get just the right amount of Ginger Bread Men made for his class mates and some leftover for his brothers. He shared them wonderfully and now for your Viewing Pleasure...
Boy + Ginger Bread Baking=Danger for Ginger Bread Men.
Recipe from allrecipes.com called Eileen's Spicy GingerBread Men. So yummy, and if you want them a touch crisper? replace 1TBSP of the Molasses with Corn Syrup.
Recipe from allrecipes.com called Eileen's Spicy GingerBread Men. So yummy, and if you want them a touch crisper? replace 1TBSP of the Molasses with Corn Syrup.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Yummy Orange Loaf, Aj's Favorite
The orange loaf works out every single time. When I was waiting for MJ to be born I think I baked it about 8times in 2wks. :)AJ now loves it. It came out of a recipe book I received as a wedding shower gift. You know the kind, everyone submits a recipe and they print it to raise money. This was for a hospital fund. The book is so very well used that now the covers, and binding are gone! The Orange loaf page is a mess, along with the Brownies for a Crowd recipe that was used for the new roof in May. I hope you like it as well.
EAsy too!
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening, (Cream together)
2 eggs,
rind of one orange... See More
1tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cup flour
1tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
topping,
1/4 cup sugar, and the juice of 1 orange boiled together until disolved.
I use the mixer for loaf batter, and then bake at 350 for 15minutes, then 325 for an hour.
Pour the sauce over the loaf while it's in the pan, wait about 1/2 hour before taking it out.
no breadmaker needed.
OHHHHHHHHH and when you are putting the shortening in and using the handy measure on the side of the box to cut it? Take all the wrapper off first. This morning I took this loaf out of the freezer for breakfast. AJ says "mom there's paper in here" yep! the wax paper from the shortening got cooked into that part of the loaf. I pulled it out and we ate the LOAF not the paper. oops!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Friday Fill-ins Thanks Janet!
To get your own Friday fill ins go on over to Friday Fill-ins
1. Good times: _are watching your kids on stage and enjoying what they are doing and realizing wow they CAN do that and WOW! My 2 oldest boys Wowwed me today, they were on key, on time and happy little Christmas singers, players and actors.
2. __I can't wait to finish decorating__ my home.
3. Sleigh bells ring __but not around here, not a lot of call for Sleighbells, lots of car horns, snow plows, salt trucks though____.
4. __I'm only ready for Christmas "a"___________ little.
5. Once more _I've baked a few things but don't know where they are, I was sure there were cookies in the freezer but for some reason, I only see the orange loaf. I didn't tell nayone about the loaf so maybe that's why it's easy to find. I'll have to hide the rest of my baking better, from myself__________.
6. ___Can you believe that 2009 is coming to an_____ end?
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to getting that tree assembled and decorated___, tomorrow my plans include __Bowling with the boys, shopping at the local market, finding more gifts for family and friends___ and Sunday, I want to ___pretend to relax while getting more tasks completed, because I'm ready to be READY for Christmas__!
1. Good times: _are watching your kids on stage and enjoying what they are doing and realizing wow they CAN do that and WOW! My 2 oldest boys Wowwed me today, they were on key, on time and happy little Christmas singers, players and actors.
2. __I can't wait to finish decorating__ my home.
3. Sleigh bells ring __but not around here, not a lot of call for Sleighbells, lots of car horns, snow plows, salt trucks though____.
4. __I'm only ready for Christmas "a"___________ little.
5. Once more _I've baked a few things but don't know where they are, I was sure there were cookies in the freezer but for some reason, I only see the orange loaf. I didn't tell nayone about the loaf so maybe that's why it's easy to find. I'll have to hide the rest of my baking better, from myself__________.
6. ___Can you believe that 2009 is coming to an_____ end?
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to getting that tree assembled and decorated___, tomorrow my plans include __Bowling with the boys, shopping at the local market, finding more gifts for family and friends___ and Sunday, I want to ___pretend to relax while getting more tasks completed, because I'm ready to be READY for Christmas__!
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
First "storm" of the Season
In Stereotypical Canadian Fashion.
It's snowing.
My BBQ is still outside.
The boys will mostly likely be home tomorrow for a snow day.
The snow hasn't really started. Flake 1 and 2 have been sighted but I nothing since,and the cancellations have started on the radio.
Hubbie has been asked to bring home Milk, Eggs, Butter, and Bread, just incase of starvation, this never happens, it's just that well those things are empty at the moment.
The boys have a Christmas concert tomorrow, maybe.
Tuques and mittens, skipants and jackets are all lined up at the door for the mad morning dash to the bus, iffff there is a bus.
All cars have been snowtire ready for 2wks now. This is the most ahead we've ever been for winter.
The snow blower is tuned up, and the shovels are by the doors.
Deck chairs are on the deck vs on the lawn, see there's already snow out there from 3days ago, it's just not going to melt before tonight, but maybe if we get the rain too, it will all be gone tomorrow.
And GO Hockey, oh wait it's not Saturday so no "Hockey Night in Canada" tonight.
Update from my small help staff of 3 in the wii department, flakes 50-80thousand have arrived.
Bring on winter eh?
It's snowing.
My BBQ is still outside.
The boys will mostly likely be home tomorrow for a snow day.
The snow hasn't really started. Flake 1 and 2 have been sighted but I nothing since,and the cancellations have started on the radio.
Hubbie has been asked to bring home Milk, Eggs, Butter, and Bread, just incase of starvation, this never happens, it's just that well those things are empty at the moment.
The boys have a Christmas concert tomorrow, maybe.
Tuques and mittens, skipants and jackets are all lined up at the door for the mad morning dash to the bus, iffff there is a bus.
All cars have been snowtire ready for 2wks now. This is the most ahead we've ever been for winter.
The snow blower is tuned up, and the shovels are by the doors.
Deck chairs are on the deck vs on the lawn, see there's already snow out there from 3days ago, it's just not going to melt before tonight, but maybe if we get the rain too, it will all be gone tomorrow.
And GO Hockey, oh wait it's not Saturday so no "Hockey Night in Canada" tonight.
Update from my small help staff of 3 in the wii department, flakes 50-80thousand have arrived.
Bring on winter eh?
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
It's Still Random Tuesday
So I'm going over to Keely's and get me a badge and you can sit and read or whatever, it's December it's not like you don't have SOMETHING else to do. I know this I get it. I'll be here next year and you can click back here when bored.
Did you hear the one about the Vicks? (I just read that at theunmom!)
See I'm paying attention?
Did you hear the one about the reptiles on the roads?
just saying...
If you've found that other blog that has kyooty on it? yeah just ignore that drunk post from Saturday. Ignore.. it wasn't good, I didn't even spell check!
Snow? yep it's here, yep yep my ground is white, there are snow flakes glowing in my house bedroom windows and more snow coming. It's now a new tradition I think, struggle to not cancel the kids Christmas Concert? I'm sure of it, I remember I think when TJ was in grade 2? I slid my van into the parking lot. I also remember talking myself up after wards. SEEE you've got skills! your Canadian, you can drive in this stuffs? do you ever have to do that?
Snow!
Christmas is coming, And I'm still not ready but today, today I made more efforts. There are twinkling lights on garland hanging from my kitchen counter, there are pinecones and green garland over my livingroom door way. There is a SANTA! on my Curio Cabinet. The Curio moved out of it's normal corner. I'm using the corner this year, instead of smooshing myself and my kitchen chair againsts my desk. I'm hoping there's enough room. My tree is 7feet tall.
The boys are excited, but not helping me out. What happened to "you better be good for goodness sakes?" Goodness? where? not in my house!
No but they do save some goodness for outside the house. Lastnight AJ was in a Christmas Carolling event in the mall. VERY cute!
Chairs are all in off the lawn this year, no chairs escaped, I suspect there will be no "abandon chair" picture this winter season
I talked to my inlaws today, discussing gift ideas for my niece, and they told me they have a fox in the neighbourhood there. I said you must have brought him from here because I haven't seen mine. They said he/she came right up and sat on their next door neighbours front step, and watched TV? Critter that watches TV? I wonder if it was watching FOX? Maybe that's why my Fox left? no cable?
(looks around room for ideas...)
books? is it ok to throw out old University books? That book shelf looks very Full, Accounting principals? Macro Economics? Marketing? Do I need them? I should keep the parenting book though right? I might find Goodness in there?
Oven mits! totally time to throw them out when your fingers aren't covered but why are those ones the most comfy?
I did break down and do some baking today, I made an orange loaf, I put it in the freezer to keep me out of it, and AJ too, it's his favorite. I'll make him another one.
Maybe I should write a dear Santa letter?
Dear Santa,
I've been good. I've got the best kids ever, I'm good! Bring Chocolate.
Kyooty
Did you hear the one about the Vicks? (I just read that at theunmom!)
See I'm paying attention?
Did you hear the one about the reptiles on the roads?
just saying...
If you've found that other blog that has kyooty on it? yeah just ignore that drunk post from Saturday. Ignore.. it wasn't good, I didn't even spell check!
Snow? yep it's here, yep yep my ground is white, there are snow flakes glowing in my house bedroom windows and more snow coming. It's now a new tradition I think, struggle to not cancel the kids Christmas Concert? I'm sure of it, I remember I think when TJ was in grade 2? I slid my van into the parking lot. I also remember talking myself up after wards. SEEE you've got skills! your Canadian, you can drive in this stuffs? do you ever have to do that?
Snow!
Christmas is coming, And I'm still not ready but today, today I made more efforts. There are twinkling lights on garland hanging from my kitchen counter, there are pinecones and green garland over my livingroom door way. There is a SANTA! on my Curio Cabinet. The Curio moved out of it's normal corner. I'm using the corner this year, instead of smooshing myself and my kitchen chair againsts my desk. I'm hoping there's enough room. My tree is 7feet tall.
The boys are excited, but not helping me out. What happened to "you better be good for goodness sakes?" Goodness? where? not in my house!
No but they do save some goodness for outside the house. Lastnight AJ was in a Christmas Carolling event in the mall. VERY cute!
Chairs are all in off the lawn this year, no chairs escaped, I suspect there will be no "abandon chair" picture this winter season
I talked to my inlaws today, discussing gift ideas for my niece, and they told me they have a fox in the neighbourhood there. I said you must have brought him from here because I haven't seen mine. They said he/she came right up and sat on their next door neighbours front step, and watched TV? Critter that watches TV? I wonder if it was watching FOX? Maybe that's why my Fox left? no cable?
(looks around room for ideas...)
books? is it ok to throw out old University books? That book shelf looks very Full, Accounting principals? Macro Economics? Marketing? Do I need them? I should keep the parenting book though right? I might find Goodness in there?
Oven mits! totally time to throw them out when your fingers aren't covered but why are those ones the most comfy?
I did break down and do some baking today, I made an orange loaf, I put it in the freezer to keep me out of it, and AJ too, it's his favorite. I'll make him another one.
Maybe I should write a dear Santa letter?
Dear Santa,
I've been good. I've got the best kids ever, I'm good! Bring Chocolate.
Kyooty
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Shopping!
I don't want to go! but I have to, I will I just don't want ot put in the effort. Procrastination is easier.
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Happy Tuesday, or Random Tuesday or Randome<---- if you've been paying attention to my spelling mistakes Tusday. Go on over to Keely's and get yourself a badge.
Tuesday also means dentist, today child needs a spacer
Said Child is home "sick". I'm not sure he's THAT sick but I had to keep him home to keep other's healthy. i'm damn if I do and damned if I don't. I think for some reason he just likes being home? Why I haven't figured out.
I'm doing more reading lately then commenting, not enough hours in the day and besides, my virtual food is spoiling, at my virtual restaurant? not enough hours...
The snow came, it's still here since yesterday even with rain! BRRRRR!
Anyone want to buy an old van? not mine the "his" version? Old but great for mud runs.
I'm going to quit cooking real food soon it's just pointless, no one eats anything I make? The kids look at it and turn up their noses, so I'm going with the take it or leave it but there is nothing else attitude. I'll save a lot of time this way.
I got my hair done, it's only been what? 6months overdue? why does mom always come last?
Christmas? not ready this week either. Maybe I'll get more ready next. I do know where everything but the extension cords, are located. I'm thinking of not doing Christmas cards.
I've been doign these randoms since about May or June? Maybe that's enough of a Christmas year end letter?
I hate feeling rushed, today I'm rushed.
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