OK so I went and hunted down my resolutions that I made in 2009 for 2010. I kept it simple...
"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. "
Review...
no resume... but I did start working for myself in September that counts right? Self employed that doesn't involve diapers? Score!
More Blogging.. let me go look at the 2010 tally so far... uh it only says 111 for2010. ok so I've got 3days to get blast out 53more posts.. oh this is easy... did you see my other blog? kyooty.blogspot... let me go count them in...
uh oh that only says 15for 2010..so if I put 3 there and 3 here nad that's what? 6 more... does it count if I add in all the comments I made in 2010? that's blogging right? hmmmmm
ok well this isn't posting until like thursday that 30th...
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Random Tuesday Thoughts, STill Christmas
We are still here celebrating our Christmas holidays. What? you don't like my new PJ's. I guess I should get some real clothes on? but really why? no one ever comes to visit us. Well you all do. Go on over and get a button and join in on the Random thoughts.
BTW I seriously wish the boys playing the wii would not mess with my wired connection. No excuse, they aren't even playing an online game.
SO Santa found my house and was very good to me, seems I didn't make the naughty list. YA! I got EA sports Active 2! GO ME! so I'll be trying that out soon. still new in box at the moment. hehe The family got mario Galaxy from the inlaws. SCORE! they are playing that now and messing with my internet connections.... "you are off line" NOT!
I'm still cat sitting. I didn't get to the clearing of the neighbours drive way but someone did. I feel like poo of course because we were going to do it. I don't know who did but there will be rocks all over their lawn I'm sure. Again I feel like poo...
Her cat wrote her an email last week... let me find it...
"That woman was here again, in the house and this time? Mommy! She stole
my poop! She took it all everything and I think she put it in Daddy's
garage. So now there's more water in my dish and more food in my dish.
She stole the oranges too!!! that whole bowl of tiny oranges I was
guarding? gone! then it got stranger Mommy, she started walking around
outside. She tried to decorate the planters in the front door way,(I
know they must have blown over in all that wind and Rain Monday night)
and there were foot steps everywhere. Mommy, she tired to put an orange
flip flop in the flower holders by the front door. I sat at the door and
just watched this because this is totally crazy Mommy. Are you sure you
left me with the right person? So the flip flop is not in the flowers
now and there are more footprints in the snow all over the place and you
would think she was born yesterday because THEN, yes only then did she
see the bag tied to the front door. She stole that too Mommy. I don't
know why she took it, (when you will get that back), it was jingling, it
sounded like gold bells. It might have been shinny but she didn't show
me and I was on the other side of the door.
So off she went and the last thing she stole? the newspaper and flyers?
I was going to look at those you know mommy I wanted to get you
something for Christmas but she took them.
I'll keep watching the house mommy, it's warm inside up here, probably
not as warm as where you are with A... and Daddy but I guess it will
do.
What do you think she's going to do when she comes for her next visit? "
I couldn't not share. LOL Seriously the cat was eyeballing me when I was rescuing the flowerholders from the front door way.
There goes the connection again. So what else did I get?? oh a Mop! yes I know exactly where my "place" is when I get a MOP for Christmas.... (roll eyes, yes I asked for it, yes it's a new appliance but not a mop on a stick hehhe steamer type mop, still scared to turn it on for fear I'll break it.)
We shoveled 2 driveways lastnight, and I'm sure there will be more before the new year. Why yes that was me in my pjs shoveling, I had my boots and coat on, you weren't susposed to be eying my tinkerbells so closely. What? you don't shovel in your pjs? What is wrong with everyone... (glitter everywhere)
Mr5 had a bad cold, holy phlegm batman! but he got it all up! really impressive, good muscles there boy...
Does anyone need any sweets? I baked, I sent out baking still no visitors... hmmmm maybe I should have gone to the island and brought my baking with me?
Turkey? yes we have turkey, 15.88lbs of Turkey were cooked for 2 adults and 3 children. 2/3 children turned their nose up in the air and ate Stocking candy instead or asked for PB toast. I refuse to cook anything but turkey because eventually they will like it. I did.
Stuffing/dressing really, turned out great. I put it in a casserole dish in the oven while I made the gravy. Yummy!
11yrolds think they are too cool for winter wear. HA! he's going to get the garbage cans now. YIKES that reminds me I should have put out the neighbours bin lastnight. MORE neighbour fail. :(
OK again what did I get? Slippers! 2 pair, gift cards for my favorite store. The parents got a new camera!Yay!
Oh Mr9 got Charades. I can't wait to play that! it's the travel version. Oh I bought myself a ring from Avon. I guess being a rep has some perks.
I guess that's all the random I can scoop up.So link up with Keely and tell us all your random get it all off your fingertips until next year...
BTW I seriously wish the boys playing the wii would not mess with my wired connection. No excuse, they aren't even playing an online game.
SO Santa found my house and was very good to me, seems I didn't make the naughty list. YA! I got EA sports Active 2! GO ME! so I'll be trying that out soon. still new in box at the moment. hehe The family got mario Galaxy from the inlaws. SCORE! they are playing that now and messing with my internet connections.... "you are off line" NOT!
I'm still cat sitting. I didn't get to the clearing of the neighbours drive way but someone did. I feel like poo of course because we were going to do it. I don't know who did but there will be rocks all over their lawn I'm sure. Again I feel like poo...
Her cat wrote her an email last week... let me find it...
"That woman was here again, in the house and this time? Mommy! She stole
my poop! She took it all everything and I think she put it in Daddy's
garage. So now there's more water in my dish and more food in my dish.
She stole the oranges too!!! that whole bowl of tiny oranges I was
guarding? gone! then it got stranger Mommy, she started walking around
outside. She tried to decorate the planters in the front door way,(I
know they must have blown over in all that wind and Rain Monday night)
and there were foot steps everywhere. Mommy, she tired to put an orange
flip flop in the flower holders by the front door. I sat at the door and
just watched this because this is totally crazy Mommy. Are you sure you
left me with the right person? So the flip flop is not in the flowers
now and there are more footprints in the snow all over the place and you
would think she was born yesterday because THEN, yes only then did she
see the bag tied to the front door. She stole that too Mommy. I don't
know why she took it, (when you will get that back), it was jingling, it
sounded like gold bells. It might have been shinny but she didn't show
me and I was on the other side of the door.
So off she went and the last thing she stole? the newspaper and flyers?
I was going to look at those you know mommy I wanted to get you
something for Christmas but she took them.
I'll keep watching the house mommy, it's warm inside up here, probably
not as warm as where you are with A... and Daddy but I guess it will
do.
What do you think she's going to do when she comes for her next visit? "
I couldn't not share. LOL Seriously the cat was eyeballing me when I was rescuing the flowerholders from the front door way.
There goes the connection again. So what else did I get?? oh a Mop! yes I know exactly where my "place" is when I get a MOP for Christmas.... (roll eyes, yes I asked for it, yes it's a new appliance but not a mop on a stick hehhe steamer type mop, still scared to turn it on for fear I'll break it.)
We shoveled 2 driveways lastnight, and I'm sure there will be more before the new year. Why yes that was me in my pjs shoveling, I had my boots and coat on, you weren't susposed to be eying my tinkerbells so closely. What? you don't shovel in your pjs? What is wrong with everyone... (glitter everywhere)
Mr5 had a bad cold, holy phlegm batman! but he got it all up! really impressive, good muscles there boy...
Does anyone need any sweets? I baked, I sent out baking still no visitors... hmmmm maybe I should have gone to the island and brought my baking with me?
Turkey? yes we have turkey, 15.88lbs of Turkey were cooked for 2 adults and 3 children. 2/3 children turned their nose up in the air and ate Stocking candy instead or asked for PB toast. I refuse to cook anything but turkey because eventually they will like it. I did.
Stuffing/dressing really, turned out great. I put it in a casserole dish in the oven while I made the gravy. Yummy!
11yrolds think they are too cool for winter wear. HA! he's going to get the garbage cans now. YIKES that reminds me I should have put out the neighbours bin lastnight. MORE neighbour fail. :(
OK again what did I get? Slippers! 2 pair, gift cards for my favorite store. The parents got a new camera!Yay!
Oh Mr9 got Charades. I can't wait to play that! it's the travel version. Oh I bought myself a ring from Avon. I guess being a rep has some perks.
I guess that's all the random I can scoop up.So link up with Keely and tell us all your random get it all off your fingertips until next year...
Monday, December 27, 2010
The Island and Beach I miss
In August I posted a picture of hubbie and I at the beach on the island. It was a Wordless Wednesday Titled What I miss...
This was July/August. And now?
Borrowed from a FB group.. this was Christmas Day...
The Force of Nature is Great and Grand. It will take a lot to save this beach. I'm so very glad we had the chance to get there this past summer. We almost didn't have the time. We made the time and it was well worth it.
Borrowed from a FB group.. this was Christmas Day...
The Force of Nature is Great and Grand. It will take a lot to save this beach. I'm so very glad we had the chance to get there this past summer. We almost didn't have the time. We made the time and it was well worth it.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Merry Christmas from my house/Blog to yours!
The Stockings are hung on the sofa with care, in hopes that I've made the nice list for Santa to appear. YAY! I'm not sure about this nice list, but according to hubbie I may have made the "naughty" list. We took the kids to church tonight for the Mass of the bells. The priest does a wonderful job every Christmas eve. The kids had a good time, and the adults are tolerant of all the noise. They ring the bells every time the priest Says or they sing Gloria and it's beautiful.,
Since it's also Friday!!! Friday Fill-ins are here. Go on over and get yourself some Blanks to fill and join in the fun.
1. What in the world __is this box that I found under the bed? Maybe it's for me___.
2. __After this evening of dinner with friends we will be___ well fed.
3. Go _to sleep little ones, Santa will be here soon____.
4. __Best Wishes___ sent __to you all___.
5. I keep __wondering if I should be popping me open some Mike's Pink Lemonade? maybe after the kids actually go to sleep___.
6. __I haven't figured out if I'm nice___ or not.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to __Evening with Friends, time with hubbie, and Trying to catch Santa in my livingroom___, tomorrow my plans include __opening gifts with the kids and hubbie,snacking as we go, Turkey supper, ___ and Sunday, I want to ___get out butts to church again and relax for Boxing Day! hehe extra Canadian Holiday for the win__!
Now for my skill testing song list...
19. IDOAWCJLTOIUTK: I'mDreaming of A White Christmas Just like the ones I used to know...
20. CROAOFJFNAYN:Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jackfrost Nipping at your nose..
21. IBTLALLC:
22. OLTOBHSWSTL:Oh Little Town of Bethleham How still we see thee Lie...
23. SBRAYLITLSIG:
24. IBHFC:
25. WWYAMCWWYAMC: We Wish you a Merry Chrismtas We wish you a Merry Christmas
26. IHTBOCD:I heard the Bells on Christmas Day
27. FTSIAJHS:
OK people I'm going to need some help here, I already clicked over to Princess Wannabee to get me the first 2 but then I figured that's no fun, so maybe you all can help me out?
Since it's also Friday!!! Friday Fill-ins are here. Go on over and get yourself some Blanks to fill and join in the fun.
1. What in the world __is this box that I found under the bed? Maybe it's for me___.
2. __After this evening of dinner with friends we will be___ well fed.
3. Go _to sleep little ones, Santa will be here soon____.
4. __Best Wishes___ sent __to you all___.
5. I keep __wondering if I should be popping me open some Mike's Pink Lemonade? maybe after the kids actually go to sleep___.
6. __I haven't figured out if I'm nice___ or not.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to __Evening with Friends, time with hubbie, and Trying to catch Santa in my livingroom___, tomorrow my plans include __opening gifts with the kids and hubbie,snacking as we go, Turkey supper, ___ and Sunday, I want to ___get out butts to church again and relax for Boxing Day! hehe extra Canadian Holiday for the win__!
Now for my skill testing song list...
19. IDOAWCJLTOIUTK: I'mDreaming of A White Christmas Just like the ones I used to know...
20. CROAOFJFNAYN:Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jackfrost Nipping at your nose..
21. IBTLALLC:
22. OLTOBHSWSTL:Oh Little Town of Bethleham How still we see thee Lie...
23. SBRAYLITLSIG:
24. IBHFC:
25. WWYAMCWWYAMC: We Wish you a Merry Chrismtas We wish you a Merry Christmas
26. IHTBOCD:I heard the Bells on Christmas Day
27. FTSIAJHS:
OK people I'm going to need some help here, I already clicked over to Princess Wannabee to get me the first 2 but then I figured that's no fun, so maybe you all can help me out?
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Random Tuesday, Randomly appearing in December
I'm not sure if you've noticed but every Tuesday just Randomly appears. Oh wait that's not the meaning of Random is it? Want the real meaning of Random? go link up and read and write yourself some Random Tuesday posts... here...
did you click it? are you coming back?
There was homework involved in that clicking did you see? now we have to send Christmas baking. I do hope that Canada Post doesn't eat what I sent. I'm sure they will.
Did you write your Santa Letter? yeah it's a Canadian thing cause well we're Canada We OWN the North Pole. Yep I've got Proof. Santa has a Canadian Postal Code. H0H 0H0. yep, it's true, I read it on the internet and before that in the news papers and heard it on the radio and my mom told me.
Don't listen to that Julie! she was telling some outlandish stories lastnight about Tinkerbell, Glitter, Santa, missing Bunnies and the toothfairy! DO not believe her, because Believe=Better presents!!
Speaking of Believe, I Believe I have to sell more Avon in 2011. Canadian Customers only.. ugh! I also Believe I'm going ot have to fork out $ for my own Avon Website. ugh! The thing about being self employed? you have to self fund.
Boys last week of school. At first I figured they were getting less Christmas but you know it's better this way because Christmas comes The Eve and Day, and I get more stuff done.
Baking some done, fudge? MIA! I'm pretty sure though my assets are bigger. But maybe not, I've been so go go go, I've not been eating as much, picking really, and my pants I bought first of the month, are a bit high waisted now.
Bummed a bit, some friends are visiting the island this Christmas. I wont get to see them because it's my year off from the island. It's much less rushy here. I've had 1 Holiday visitor so far, my cousin came to visit last week. We had ourselves a beer and chatting. The boys were entertaining. How many boys does it take to test Christmas lights? 3! Two to start it, and 1 oldest to come in and boss them around while the youngest gives up on the light and resorts to tacky Flashy thingys... this needs a pick, hang on the great Googly might help...
ACK! not even on great googly... I don't even know what they are called.
If you are a child of the 60-70-90s I'm sure you've seen them.
I just randomly left and wrapped a few things. now I have to go buy more to wrap. ugh! what's fun for a under 40yrold man? cause I'm stumped. I get so stuck on "useful" hahah.
I can't be the only person not finished right?
not to find the tape again and the pens, ugh! Darn elves never print the same...
Merry Christmas if I get too wrapped up here and don't get back before boxing day. yeah it's a holiday... hahaha Falalalalalala
did you click it? are you coming back?
There was homework involved in that clicking did you see? now we have to send Christmas baking. I do hope that Canada Post doesn't eat what I sent. I'm sure they will.
Did you write your Santa Letter? yeah it's a Canadian thing cause well we're Canada We OWN the North Pole. Yep I've got Proof. Santa has a Canadian Postal Code. H0H 0H0. yep, it's true, I read it on the internet and before that in the news papers and heard it on the radio and my mom told me.
Don't listen to that Julie! she was telling some outlandish stories lastnight about Tinkerbell, Glitter, Santa, missing Bunnies and the toothfairy! DO not believe her, because Believe=Better presents!!
Speaking of Believe, I Believe I have to sell more Avon in 2011. Canadian Customers only.. ugh! I also Believe I'm going ot have to fork out $ for my own Avon Website. ugh! The thing about being self employed? you have to self fund.
Boys last week of school. At first I figured they were getting less Christmas but you know it's better this way because Christmas comes The Eve and Day, and I get more stuff done.
Baking some done, fudge? MIA! I'm pretty sure though my assets are bigger. But maybe not, I've been so go go go, I've not been eating as much, picking really, and my pants I bought first of the month, are a bit high waisted now.
Bummed a bit, some friends are visiting the island this Christmas. I wont get to see them because it's my year off from the island. It's much less rushy here. I've had 1 Holiday visitor so far, my cousin came to visit last week. We had ourselves a beer and chatting. The boys were entertaining. How many boys does it take to test Christmas lights? 3! Two to start it, and 1 oldest to come in and boss them around while the youngest gives up on the light and resorts to tacky Flashy thingys... this needs a pick, hang on the great Googly might help...
ACK! not even on great googly... I don't even know what they are called.
If you are a child of the 60-70-90s I'm sure you've seen them.
I just randomly left and wrapped a few things. now I have to go buy more to wrap. ugh! what's fun for a under 40yrold man? cause I'm stumped. I get so stuck on "useful" hahah.
I can't be the only person not finished right?
not to find the tape again and the pens, ugh! Darn elves never print the same...
Merry Christmas if I get too wrapped up here and don't get back before boxing day. yeah it's a holiday... hahaha Falalalalalala
Saturday, December 18, 2010
VGN, It's Saturday, and I'm "in" tonight
Flixster - Share Movies
This woman had legs! Every time I see the movie, I notice that she had musles nad power in those legs. These women could walk on heals, flats or toes and never fumble a step? I'm lucking if I can keep my shoes on! when I wear heals.
Mom's break is soon coming to an end here the boys have stopped playing the drums in the basement and now its the "I don't want to go to bed..." arguments and stall tactics. You would think with only 1 week to Christmas they would try a little harder? nope! It's like it doesn't matter anymore. If only I had a coal mine in the back yard.
I think I'll pour myself a nice drink...Maybe some White Christmas?
http://www.drinknation.com/drink/white-christmas-2
This woman had legs! Every time I see the movie, I notice that she had musles nad power in those legs. These women could walk on heals, flats or toes and never fumble a step? I'm lucking if I can keep my shoes on! when I wear heals.
Mom's break is soon coming to an end here the boys have stopped playing the drums in the basement and now its the "I don't want to go to bed..." arguments and stall tactics. You would think with only 1 week to Christmas they would try a little harder? nope! It's like it doesn't matter anymore. If only I had a coal mine in the back yard.
I think I'll pour myself a nice drink...Maybe some White Christmas?
http://www.drinknation.com/drink/white-christmas-2
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Random Tuesday Posts Pretend it's Still Tuesday
Yes I know that it's 9minutes after midnight and Wednesday here in Kyootycenter but it's not yet Wednesday in Keely's world.
Happy Random Tuesday.
Today I got mail. Yep! And it wasn't a BILL!
Bill gets a lot of mail here but now it's Christmas cards and packages from friends. YAY!
Avon came today, it's been a run around the world kind of day. Must get some returns processed and some products charged since they arrived but weren't what I ordered. oops!
No Snow today, it was 10C today, so about 50F for you who don't read C.
The Abandon chair doesn't look so abandon, I didn't take pictures but it looked more like a pool party out there. I'm getting new neighbours so the lot behind us is causing some water to move into places that it doesn't usually live. ick!
We lost power lastnight but Thank you power supplies for keeping me online so I could listen Momspectives Blogtalk radioshow. (yikes she's already in Wednesday even though it's Tuesday in her world. I'm so behind)
Boys had the day off today, wayyyyyyyy too much rain. Roads were washed out, people without power. We went for a drive as a family. My hubbie is having his eyes tested. I'll bet you thought I was going to say teeth? He's got to get his prescriptions changed and exercise his eyeballs.
Snow? Remember when it used to snow in December? yeah I did last week, not this week.
Tonight I moved furniture. I think I have the tree location cleared out completely. Now to get the Tree out of it's box!
Happy Tuesday again, Link up..over there.
There is mention of baking there. I must go check it out... last week waffles this week baking... sounds domestic? Scary!
Happy Random Tuesday.
Today I got mail. Yep! And it wasn't a BILL!
Bill gets a lot of mail here but now it's Christmas cards and packages from friends. YAY!
Avon came today, it's been a run around the world kind of day. Must get some returns processed and some products charged since they arrived but weren't what I ordered. oops!
No Snow today, it was 10C today, so about 50F for you who don't read C.
The Abandon chair doesn't look so abandon, I didn't take pictures but it looked more like a pool party out there. I'm getting new neighbours so the lot behind us is causing some water to move into places that it doesn't usually live. ick!
We lost power lastnight but Thank you power supplies for keeping me online so I could listen Momspectives Blogtalk radioshow. (yikes she's already in Wednesday even though it's Tuesday in her world. I'm so behind)
Boys had the day off today, wayyyyyyyy too much rain. Roads were washed out, people without power. We went for a drive as a family. My hubbie is having his eyes tested. I'll bet you thought I was going to say teeth? He's got to get his prescriptions changed and exercise his eyeballs.
Snow? Remember when it used to snow in December? yeah I did last week, not this week.
Tonight I moved furniture. I think I have the tree location cleared out completely. Now to get the Tree out of it's box!
Happy Tuesday again, Link up..over there.
There is mention of baking there. I must go check it out... last week waffles this week baking... sounds domestic? Scary!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Snow happens, but not tonight
Now this is what it usually looks like up here? not this week, it's all WET! and Windy!!! it's not really very December
Friday, December 10, 2010
Friday Fill-ins This week flew by, yikes!
This week, I'm going to give you a choice of fill-ins OR a different kind of fill-in (or both). A friend emailed me a list where you have to identify Christmas songs by the initials of the first words of the first line of each song. Each Friday until Christmas Eve I'll post 9 more of these songs and if you'd like to play along, great!
So...here we go!
1. I wish _I had the willpower to not eat all the cookies before Christmas, it's hard this year. The boys are helping out though, I can't eat the cookies they've already eaten, good work boys____.
2. _Peanut Butter cookies are really the lost art, you can't tkae them anywhere so you have to bake them for yourself? ____...that's what I'm thinking.
3. Please bring __more cookies, and recipes, and your hunger, because I'm making more cookies. Also bring on the flour sales and Sugar sales too, oh and cherry sales would be a huge help___.
4. __Christmas this year is fun, I don't know why but some years it feels like it___ is so amazing.
5. One of my fondest hopes ___is that I'll get everything done before the 23rd which is the kids last day of school__.
6. _My boys are working hard this year____ and I just wanted to say thank you.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _making fudge and having the boys test it because we all know you can't bring "bad" fudge anywhere____, tomorrow my plans include __Judo tournament and getting lost in a town I've never driven in___ and Sunday, I want to __get Mass, sundayschool curling and resting all done in the same day, hahah did you see that resting... hahaha___!
AND/OR
10. YKDADAPAVCACADA You know Dasher and DAncer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and...
11. ISMKSCUTMLN: I saw Momma kissing Santa Claus, underneath the MistleToe Last Night
12. CSBSDIHS: City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks, dressed in Holiday Style. LOVE THIS ONE! :)
13. HTHASGTTNK: Hark The Herald Angels Sing, Glory to the New Born King...
14. GGROBAR: Grandma Got Run over by a reindeer
15. OHNTSASB: Oh Holy Night The Stars ARe Brightly...
16. AIWFCIMTFT: All I want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth...
17. DTTSIAOHOS: Dashing Through the Snow in a One horse open sleigh
18. WTKOOA:STUMPED! Wish... this... King on one Away.. nope... Augh!
Oh this is harder then last week...
Oh oh oh! it came to me after I clicked publish. We THREE KINGS of Orient ARE...
So...here we go!
1. I wish _I had the willpower to not eat all the cookies before Christmas, it's hard this year. The boys are helping out though, I can't eat the cookies they've already eaten, good work boys____.
2. _Peanut Butter cookies are really the lost art, you can't tkae them anywhere so you have to bake them for yourself? ____...that's what I'm thinking.
3. Please bring __more cookies, and recipes, and your hunger, because I'm making more cookies. Also bring on the flour sales and Sugar sales too, oh and cherry sales would be a huge help___.
4. __Christmas this year is fun, I don't know why but some years it feels like it___ is so amazing.
5. One of my fondest hopes ___is that I'll get everything done before the 23rd which is the kids last day of school__.
6. _My boys are working hard this year____ and I just wanted to say thank you.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _making fudge and having the boys test it because we all know you can't bring "bad" fudge anywhere____, tomorrow my plans include __Judo tournament and getting lost in a town I've never driven in___ and Sunday, I want to __get Mass, sundayschool curling and resting all done in the same day, hahah did you see that resting... hahaha___!
AND/OR
10. YKDADAPAVCACADA You know Dasher and DAncer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and...
11. ISMKSCUTMLN: I saw Momma kissing Santa Claus, underneath the MistleToe Last Night
12. CSBSDIHS: City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks, dressed in Holiday Style. LOVE THIS ONE! :)
13. HTHASGTTNK: Hark The Herald Angels Sing, Glory to the New Born King...
14. GGROBAR: Grandma Got Run over by a reindeer
15. OHNTSASB: Oh Holy Night The Stars ARe Brightly...
16. AIWFCIMTFT: All I want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth...
17. DTTSIAOHOS: Dashing Through the Snow in a One horse open sleigh
18. WTKOOA:STUMPED! Wish... this... King on one Away.. nope... Augh!
Oh this is harder then last week...
Oh oh oh! it came to me after I clicked publish. We THREE KINGS of Orient ARE...
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Virtual Cookie exchange-Chocolate Chip or Cranberries and White Chocolate
OK Karen sent me a email today, full of holiday wishes and ideas! This right here is the idea. A Virtual Cookie Exchange. Here is the code for the buttons.
Now my coding skills are a bit off so I'm going to have to work on that, but in the meantime, RECIPE? right you all want the recipes?
In yesterday's Random Tuesday I was talking about Chocolate Chip cookies for My son's Curling potluck. If you've ever gotten an email from the Cookie countdown on Allrecipes? you've seen this before. It started as White Chocolate and Cranberry cookies. The recipe there asks for Brandy and if you saw me Friday night? well uh I drink Rum, and the boys they dont' drink yet. give it time, there are 8yrs to legal age for my oldest. ACK!
So here's my revised for us recipe...
Excuse the spots...
1/2 Cup Butter (I used margerine, cause that's what I had) softened
1/2 cup PACKED Brown sugar.
1/2 cup white sugar
1 Egg beaten
1 TBSP Brandy... replaced with 2TSP Vanilla
1 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour(or replace 1/4 cup with whole wheat if you use them for kids lunches, then you can say YES my kids eat whole wheat cookies when the teacher asks about healthy choices)
1/2 TSP of Baking Soda (not sofa as I first typed)
1 cup Chocolate chips (ORRRRRRRRRR the 3/4 cup White chocolate chips and 1 cup dry cranberries, also yummy)
Cream the first 5 ingredients, and then add in the dry at the end. You can use a mixer but make sure it's got GOOD power. I have a tendency to ask Santa for Mixers for Christmas on about the 20th or 24th of December.....
Now my coding skills are a bit off so I'm going to have to work on that, but in the meantime, RECIPE? right you all want the recipes?
In yesterday's Random Tuesday I was talking about Chocolate Chip cookies for My son's Curling potluck. If you've ever gotten an email from the Cookie countdown on Allrecipes? you've seen this before. It started as White Chocolate and Cranberry cookies. The recipe there asks for Brandy and if you saw me Friday night? well uh I drink Rum, and the boys they dont' drink yet. give it time, there are 8yrs to legal age for my oldest. ACK!
So here's my revised for us recipe...
Excuse the spots...
1/2 Cup Butter (I used margerine, cause that's what I had) softened
1/2 cup PACKED Brown sugar.
1/2 cup white sugar
1 Egg beaten
1 TBSP Brandy... replaced with 2TSP Vanilla
1 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour(or replace 1/4 cup with whole wheat if you use them for kids lunches, then you can say YES my kids eat whole wheat cookies when the teacher asks about healthy choices)
1/2 TSP of Baking Soda (not sofa as I first typed)
1 cup Chocolate chips (ORRRRRRRRRR the 3/4 cup White chocolate chips and 1 cup dry cranberries, also yummy)
Cream the first 5 ingredients, and then add in the dry at the end. You can use a mixer but make sure it's got GOOD power. I have a tendency to ask Santa for Mixers for Christmas on about the 20th or 24th of December.....
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Random Tuesday go go go day!
Alrighty, I'm sure you missed me last week? yes well say yes anyways.
Get a button... click, and random up,
I've done my clicking, I saw waffles, must go check that out in a bit. I just have to dump my random first.
It was a busy week last week as we prepared for a night out Friday. No kids. Shocking but we did it. We had a great time. Great company, and so great to see all the people we only seem to get to see once or twice a year.
Last time I saw some was Summer BBQ? That was a good time too. I wore the same top at last year's Christmas party but different earings. MIL gave me some AWESOME Saphireesque Studs and I wore them. I also brought out the Avon watch of course and my avon face. I was complimented on looking younger? so either the fat has moved into the wrinkles or the Face Creams are working? Yes the Face Creams are working. Please? buy yourself some. Canada please.
What else? I just got in from some stocking stuffer shopping. All candy in the house. NOW the goal here is for this stuff to last until the 25th when the kids open up their presents.
OH another great find? my son had a hat he loved, loved loved, warm over the ears with Long braids and fleece. I bought it last year, couldn't find one this year early in the season, was going to have to use last years. HE LOST it! 2wks ago. today? I found them again, I bought 3! He finds it does the best job when he's curling.
Speaking of curling, I have to bake for Sunday. I made some Chocolate chip cookies yestreday, I think I have to make another batch of something to go with, just incase, I'm the only one baking, there are 50kids!
Also must bake for church choir.
baked for bowling bake sale. must see what they need. I do like baking. will probably have to buy it all back to supply my Christmas baking? haha
Boys list are already getting longer, I've had to call the work shop twice this past week for "addons" yikes. We already sent out our letters,
Santa Claus
North Pole Canada
H0H 0H0
Got your letters out? he does write back...
Nose is running, YAY! it was stuffy F, S, S and M. YAY!
Snow day yesterday, yep, and it rained.
What do I want for Christmas? oh I'm so glad you asked? clothes and make up, and face cream and nail polish, and bubble bath. Oh look I can just clickity in the numbers and put your name on everything ThAnK You!
OK go read more randomers!
Get a button... click, and random up,
I've done my clicking, I saw waffles, must go check that out in a bit. I just have to dump my random first.
It was a busy week last week as we prepared for a night out Friday. No kids. Shocking but we did it. We had a great time. Great company, and so great to see all the people we only seem to get to see once or twice a year.
Last time I saw some was Summer BBQ? That was a good time too. I wore the same top at last year's Christmas party but different earings. MIL gave me some AWESOME Saphireesque Studs and I wore them. I also brought out the Avon watch of course and my avon face. I was complimented on looking younger? so either the fat has moved into the wrinkles or the Face Creams are working? Yes the Face Creams are working. Please? buy yourself some. Canada please.
What else? I just got in from some stocking stuffer shopping. All candy in the house. NOW the goal here is for this stuff to last until the 25th when the kids open up their presents.
OH another great find? my son had a hat he loved, loved loved, warm over the ears with Long braids and fleece. I bought it last year, couldn't find one this year early in the season, was going to have to use last years. HE LOST it! 2wks ago. today? I found them again, I bought 3! He finds it does the best job when he's curling.
Speaking of curling, I have to bake for Sunday. I made some Chocolate chip cookies yestreday, I think I have to make another batch of something to go with, just incase, I'm the only one baking, there are 50kids!
Also must bake for church choir.
baked for bowling bake sale. must see what they need. I do like baking. will probably have to buy it all back to supply my Christmas baking? haha
Boys list are already getting longer, I've had to call the work shop twice this past week for "addons" yikes. We already sent out our letters,
Santa Claus
North Pole Canada
H0H 0H0
Got your letters out? he does write back...
Nose is running, YAY! it was stuffy F, S, S and M. YAY!
Snow day yesterday, yep, and it rained.
What do I want for Christmas? oh I'm so glad you asked? clothes and make up, and face cream and nail polish, and bubble bath. Oh look I can just clickity in the numbers and put your name on everything ThAnK You!
OK go read more randomers!
Friday, December 03, 2010
Friday Fill-ins...is this thing on?
I'm going to leave this here and wait a bit. Maybe I'll have a chance to come back for today's Fill-ins.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _Christmas party with my hubbie, it's a full night out, dinner dancing and fun____, tomorrow my plans include __getting home from the party,and returning the babysitter to her home, and finding out just how well my boys did___ and Sunday, I want to __well want? there is mass, sunday school, a band gig for my oldest and then it's get ready for the next week,ever feel like 365days between Christmases just isn't enough? ___
And for Something Different this First Friday in Advent.
Friday Fill-ins has these...
"This week, I'm going to give you a choice of fill-ins OR a different kind of fill-in (or both). A friend emailed me a list where you have to identify Christmas songs by the initials of the first words of the first line of each song. Each Friday until Christmas Eve I'll post 9 more of these songs and if you'd like to play along, great!"
1. HYAMLC:have yourself a merry little christmas
2. TFNTADS:The First Noel The Angels Did Say
3. GRYMGLNYD: God Rest Ye Merry Gentle Men Let Nothing you Dismay...
4. ICUAMC: It Came Upon a midnight Clear...
5. SNHNAICAIB: Silent Night, Holy Night All is Calm, All is Bright
6. OTFDOCMTLGTM:On the First Day of Chrismtas my True Love Gave to Me...
7. DTHWBOHFLLLLLLLL:Deckthe Halls With Bows of Holly
8. YBWOYBNC:You Better Watch Out You Better Not Cry
9. JTTWTLHC: Joy To the World, the Lord Has Come...
I'm working my brain.. yep... I got them all but #8, and so I went over to see Kristina's
Happy Friday all
Friday, November 26, 2010
Friday Fill-ins Happy Ordinary Canadian Weekend
1. Three things I must have on my Thanksgiving table: _Mash potatoes, Turkey and Gravey. The rest well I'll wait a bit and then put it on the table____.
2. _I wish I was____ sacked out on the couch.
3. This is _year I did get a turkey Wednesday night but it came from Maine and was FROZEN so I put it in the freezer again here for Christmas dinner. In order to get my turkey fix I cracked open a can of Flakes of Turkey and made Turkey Salad Sandwiches. It did not exactly measure up but the peppered Steak in the crockpot for supper over mash potatoes helped____.
4. ____I have_ to decorate _the house, if I don't get it done soon, I'll be too overwhelmed to finish. I also have to decorate me soon too____.
5. Oh, man, thankfully it's __only 29days until Christmas morning. Can you believe that it's already the count down to Christmas? Let the counting begin ___.
6. __My sons___ perfect the art of _driving me batty, but I Love them so much____.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _going shopping to decorate me, I need new pants, we wont discuss sizes K?____, tomorrow my plans include _Bowling, Train show, Santa Parade and maybe just maybe more shopping and selling of Avon too____ and Sunday, I want to _get everyone to mass on time (ooops last week we were late), and kids to sunday school and practicing their songs for the Christmas concert. I also have to start baking, I could try ot get me some of that done after mass? oh and sell more Avon____
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Random Tuesday unrandomly shows up on Tuesday
Let me see...
I have a child home today, he's not sick, he's just not thinking clearly. He's not thinking about his actions=consequences. Isn't parenting fun? Come on you know you want to be me today right? Home and trying to make life at home look as boring as possible so that he is pissed off at himself or being stupid?
If there were stupid points? he's lost all his this week.
I made him shovel the end of the driveway. I just sent him to practice his drums, just because it's got to be done today. He's susposed to be writing a page for Me and his dad about respect.
Speaking of respect. It's great when a school asks you "oh are you divorced" just because with 3 kids I needed to put my focus on the younger ones and divide and conquer? I hate middle school and I'm not there yet but hey hubbie and oldest can do it.
Middleschool grade wise? AWESOME he really is in the right place for his intelligence and ability to grasp the book smarts
Chocolate cake. Today calls for Chocolate cake but I'm not doing that, so tempting.
I really want to make a turkey dinner Friday. All the kids are off "on purpose" that day. Must find a cheap Fresh Turkey. Maybe a Trip across the border would get me a cheap turkey. I miss Jenny O and her Turkey, she should move to Canada. I also like her Turkey Sausages... oops getting to lunch time now.. can you tell?
Abandon Chair is outside this year. There is less room in the garge, we ended up putting the patio table in there this year because it's glass and really that much snow and glass? wont cooperate. The chairs can take it though.
Happy Thanksgiving Week to my USA readers.
I think there should be an invention, Self Cleaning microwaves? and while they are at that? selve Cleaning houses, garages. Bedrooms would be at the top of the list. OK geniuses get to work. or is it Genii? that doesn't look right either
How long is the age of 11? Can't we go back to 1? remember 1yrolds? They cried when you said "no" to them touching everything.
ohhhhh I just got a card in the mail for my birthday!! to the bank to the bank to the bank bank bank.. :)YAY!
So this avon thing? I think it's a "plus" because I now have make up, and a bit of pretty jewelery for me.
and if you are bored, click for more random...
Song on the radio from Robin Hood. Brian Adams. Well my sister used to sing this with a friend and changed the words, they were 11/12, "I gave my kleenex to a dinosaur"... Now that? that's good use of an 11yrolds time.
I just talked to hubbie a Turkey will be in the car, YAY! Bring on the USA turkey he's coming to Dinner, but Friday. We'll cook him up while we shop/play. YAY! must get Carrots locally. Oh yummy yummy!
I have a child home today, he's not sick, he's just not thinking clearly. He's not thinking about his actions=consequences. Isn't parenting fun? Come on you know you want to be me today right? Home and trying to make life at home look as boring as possible so that he is pissed off at himself or being stupid?
If there were stupid points? he's lost all his this week.
I made him shovel the end of the driveway. I just sent him to practice his drums, just because it's got to be done today. He's susposed to be writing a page for Me and his dad about respect.
Speaking of respect. It's great when a school asks you "oh are you divorced" just because with 3 kids I needed to put my focus on the younger ones and divide and conquer? I hate middle school and I'm not there yet but hey hubbie and oldest can do it.
Middleschool grade wise? AWESOME he really is in the right place for his intelligence and ability to grasp the book smarts
Chocolate cake. Today calls for Chocolate cake but I'm not doing that, so tempting.
I really want to make a turkey dinner Friday. All the kids are off "on purpose" that day. Must find a cheap Fresh Turkey. Maybe a Trip across the border would get me a cheap turkey. I miss Jenny O and her Turkey, she should move to Canada. I also like her Turkey Sausages... oops getting to lunch time now.. can you tell?
Abandon Chair is outside this year. There is less room in the garge, we ended up putting the patio table in there this year because it's glass and really that much snow and glass? wont cooperate. The chairs can take it though.
Happy Thanksgiving Week to my USA readers.
I think there should be an invention, Self Cleaning microwaves? and while they are at that? selve Cleaning houses, garages. Bedrooms would be at the top of the list. OK geniuses get to work. or is it Genii? that doesn't look right either
How long is the age of 11? Can't we go back to 1? remember 1yrolds? They cried when you said "no" to them touching everything.
ohhhhh I just got a card in the mail for my birthday!! to the bank to the bank to the bank bank bank.. :)YAY!
So this avon thing? I think it's a "plus" because I now have make up, and a bit of pretty jewelery for me.
and if you are bored, click for more random...
Song on the radio from Robin Hood. Brian Adams. Well my sister used to sing this with a friend and changed the words, they were 11/12, "I gave my kleenex to a dinosaur"... Now that? that's good use of an 11yrolds time.
I just talked to hubbie a Turkey will be in the car, YAY! Bring on the USA turkey he's coming to Dinner, but Friday. We'll cook him up while we shop/play. YAY! must get Carrots locally. Oh yummy yummy!
Saturday, November 20, 2010
VGNO! ok I'm here it's Saturday
If you were here for Friday Fill-ins you saw that I was on the look out for a Winter coat!! the Rush was on because SNOWWWWWWWWWWW was in the forcast. YEP snow that 4letter S word that brings traffic to a SLIP SLIDING MESS! yep it's here.
Here's my check list.
Snow pants for kids? 1/3 done. YIKES!
winter Coat/Jacket for me? YES! I have achieved cheapiness. I went ot Marks.com store and foudn the clearance rack. 189.99 Jacket marked to 99.99! OK I can work with this.. find gift cards hubbie gave me for Birthday. 65.00! SCORE! ok dig through purse. FIND 10.00 left from the birthday card mom sent for Tuesday. SCORE! now jacket with tax cost me 37.something. :)YAY! SO winter coat, with faux fur trim. Let it snow! and so today it did.
Now my goal for Monday is so hit the Shops for Cheap and wearable Snowpants for the two oldest boys.
Tonight while vegging with my Diet Rum and coke (I'm back on the diet wagon, the wii and I had a talk it was not good!) I watched my cat do this...
Who doesn't love cat videos? well even if you don't watch my cat.
But if you want to join in on the VGNO go on over to Ann's get linked up!
drinks are in the fridge... wait wait wait, I got to get another. Sorry no more cheese cake left from my Birthday Tuesday, Today was the Best before Date. Diet yes must get back on diet.
Here's my check list.
Snow pants for kids? 1/3 done. YIKES!
winter Coat/Jacket for me? YES! I have achieved cheapiness. I went ot Marks.com store and foudn the clearance rack. 189.99 Jacket marked to 99.99! OK I can work with this.. find gift cards hubbie gave me for Birthday. 65.00! SCORE! ok dig through purse. FIND 10.00 left from the birthday card mom sent for Tuesday. SCORE! now jacket with tax cost me 37.something. :)YAY! SO winter coat, with faux fur trim. Let it snow! and so today it did.
Now my goal for Monday is so hit the Shops for Cheap and wearable Snowpants for the two oldest boys.
Tonight while vegging with my Diet Rum and coke (I'm back on the diet wagon, the wii and I had a talk it was not good!) I watched my cat do this...
Who doesn't love cat videos? well even if you don't watch my cat.
But if you want to join in on the VGNO go on over to Ann's get linked up!
drinks are in the fridge... wait wait wait, I got to get another. Sorry no more cheese cake left from my Birthday Tuesday, Today was the Best before Date. Diet yes must get back on diet.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Friday Fill-ins Cakeless post
So...here we go!
1. Why does _some radio Survey think that the Average male eats 13lbs? of turkey? The options this morning were 8, 11 and 13? Who can eat 13lbs of Turkey? I can buy a 13lb turkey and feed 3 little males all of 2lbs total?Seriously? I can't believe it____.
2. __I really want to___ see the world.
3. Thank you for ___Hubbie for the gorgeous and yummy Birthday cake this week. I have removed all evidence other then my butt inhancement from the house. Oh and the picture that someone asked me to hurry up and post over__.
4. ___Christmas__ is my favorite holiday because __it brings a feeling of new hope and happiness, no matter who you are, everyone is smiling (Do not tell me you are faking it)___.
5. I am SO _frustrated with myself for not getting out and doing more walking, or buying myself a new Winter Jacket. It's cold out! I went out with the boys to meet the bus this morning. I have one phrase for you "It's Nipply out"___.
6. _I have had to ___ make up our minds to be.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to __walking, Pizza night__, tomorrow my plans include ___more winterizing of the house, kids and vehicles, must find spare blanket for the car__ and Sunday, I want to __get to mass with my boys and rest. AWESOME___!
1. Why does _some radio Survey think that the Average male eats 13lbs? of turkey? The options this morning were 8, 11 and 13? Who can eat 13lbs of Turkey? I can buy a 13lb turkey and feed 3 little males all of 2lbs total?Seriously? I can't believe it____.
2. __I really want to___ see the world.
3. Thank you for ___Hubbie for the gorgeous and yummy Birthday cake this week. I have removed all evidence other then my butt inhancement from the house. Oh and the picture that someone asked me to hurry up and post over__.
4. ___Christmas__ is my favorite holiday because __it brings a feeling of new hope and happiness, no matter who you are, everyone is smiling (Do not tell me you are faking it)___.
5. I am SO _frustrated with myself for not getting out and doing more walking, or buying myself a new Winter Jacket. It's cold out! I went out with the boys to meet the bus this morning. I have one phrase for you "It's Nipply out"___.
6. _I have had to ___ make up our minds to be.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to __walking, Pizza night__, tomorrow my plans include ___more winterizing of the house, kids and vehicles, must find spare blanket for the car__ and Sunday, I want to __get to mass with my boys and rest. AWESOME___!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Random Tuesday Thoughts. Picture to do the talking
Today is a Great Day, it's Random Tuesday and this too!!!!
You will note that this year it's a whole cake? I shared with the boys. It's a great gift to have 4 boys (yeah Hubbie too) to share your cake with who will give you the cheesy goodness part. Sharing. Yummy!!
Today I'm older than( and still need grammar check for then and than) yesterday, I was having a great make up day yesterday nad went out shopping. The day got better someone seemed to be watching my butt, I knew it was too good to be true? cause well I'm older... yep. I had apparently sat in something that one of the boys left on their seat...oops. So my sweet ass? was definitely sweet. Candy sweet.
Halloween candy has been decluttered, that's all I'm saying about the matter.
In wildlife news, the kdis are starting to act like the wild life.
Someone on FB has asked if I'll be doing stories about the Abandon Chair this year. I'm still thinking about it. There has to be some kind of entertainment here this season.
Speaking of seasons, I have my "Season's Greetings" snow man out on my front door. YAY!
Has anyone tried any of those body firming lotions? Avon sells them, I thought I'd ask.
we also sell extra hair. Cool!
I think I'm becoming my own best customer, yikes!
Mj had a bath in Lavender Bubbles tonight, I'm relaxed. Hubbie is bringing me home supper, because well it's my Day! Random Tuesday too. oh go get a button and get to Randomizing. also today isn't so random for a cake, my mom used this day twice and got 3 birthdays to use it.
Today I'm older than( and still need grammar check for then and than) yesterday, I was having a great make up day yesterday nad went out shopping. The day got better someone seemed to be watching my butt, I knew it was too good to be true? cause well I'm older... yep. I had apparently sat in something that one of the boys left on their seat...oops. So my sweet ass? was definitely sweet. Candy sweet.
Halloween candy has been decluttered, that's all I'm saying about the matter.
In wildlife news, the kdis are starting to act like the wild life.
Someone on FB has asked if I'll be doing stories about the Abandon Chair this year. I'm still thinking about it. There has to be some kind of entertainment here this season.
Speaking of seasons, I have my "Season's Greetings" snow man out on my front door. YAY!
Has anyone tried any of those body firming lotions? Avon sells them, I thought I'd ask.
we also sell extra hair. Cool!
I think I'm becoming my own best customer, yikes!
Mj had a bath in Lavender Bubbles tonight, I'm relaxed. Hubbie is bringing me home supper, because well it's my Day! Random Tuesday too. oh go get a button and get to Randomizing. also today isn't so random for a cake, my mom used this day twice and got 3 birthdays to use it.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Friday Fill-ins, come on Weekend
Friday, YAY! it's Friday, so go on over get some fill ins and let the thoughts flow.
1. When pigs fly __I will be a millionaire, I'm not aiming high but hey maybe if ducks fly, I'll be in the triple digit range? _(before the decimal?)__.
2. _So I had a visitor here last weekend and this visitor offered me 3 tops in size 2X? now I know I'm having a hard time with my last 15-20lbs of loss but a size 12/14? is never a size 2X!! I mean ____ seriously?!
3. Call me _for Avon. heheh (in canada shipping charges apply)____.
4. ___I'm not exactly making any money to spend at other stores__ if you know what I mean. (but Avon is making $ on me, i'm sure of it)
5. The most entertaining person in my life is _Hubbie____ because _he can turn any day better, and still make me laugh after 18yrs in my life__.
6. _Christmas list is starting to shape up here, but wow it's getting long. I hope I'm on Santa's list this year, I was good (I think) but maybe he'll be the one saying ____ "who's next?".
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to ___Hubbie being home and a walk with my walking buddy__, tomorrow my plans include __more walking,(must walk more) bowling, shopping, selling, laundry, and apparently from the smell my nose just picked up, directing hubbie to skunk body removal from the yard? ewww! I may have to move that up to tonight's plan. (cough cough, darn wildlife)___ and Sunday, I want to _Get everyone out to mass, and sunday school ontime, and one child off to Curling intime, then we're having Guests for Supper and then my basement is going to get really really loud. Band Night____!
1. When pigs fly __I will be a millionaire, I'm not aiming high but hey maybe if ducks fly, I'll be in the triple digit range? _(before the decimal?)__.
2. _So I had a visitor here last weekend and this visitor offered me 3 tops in size 2X? now I know I'm having a hard time with my last 15-20lbs of loss but a size 12/14? is never a size 2X!! I mean ____ seriously?!
3. Call me _for Avon. heheh (in canada shipping charges apply)____.
4. ___I'm not exactly making any money to spend at other stores__ if you know what I mean. (but Avon is making $ on me, i'm sure of it)
5. The most entertaining person in my life is _Hubbie____ because _he can turn any day better, and still make me laugh after 18yrs in my life__.
6. _Christmas list is starting to shape up here, but wow it's getting long. I hope I'm on Santa's list this year, I was good (I think) but maybe he'll be the one saying ____ "who's next?".
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to ___Hubbie being home and a walk with my walking buddy__, tomorrow my plans include __more walking,(must walk more) bowling, shopping, selling, laundry, and apparently from the smell my nose just picked up, directing hubbie to skunk body removal from the yard? ewww! I may have to move that up to tonight's plan. (cough cough, darn wildlife)___ and Sunday, I want to _Get everyone out to mass, and sunday school ontime, and one child off to Curling intime, then we're having Guests for Supper and then my basement is going to get really really loud. Band Night____!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
In Rememberance and Thank you
I borrowed this picture from a friend on FaceBook. Here in Canada we use the Poppy as a symbol of Remembrance of our fallen soldiers of our fight in WWI and now any war after. The Poem in Flanders Fields is used in almost all Remembrance Ceremonies, John McCrae didn't forget his friend.
The idea is that we will not forget but when you look around today? Have we really forgotten? Are we not currently still in a war. It seems as if we haven't remembered that war comes at a price, that the fighting is continuing, in a different time and maybe a different place. Canada's Troops are still trying to balance peace keeping and surviving. I don't even know the numbers of Canadian Men and Women that have died, I'm not sure I want to know. I do know that living here close to a Military Community it's hard to ignore.
So Today I say Thank you! to those that fought before, and for those that fight and negotiate today for Peace on Earth. Today at 11am, I saw that my boys do value these men and women and families, my house was quiet, my boys were listening to the Radio for 2minutes of Silence. My family is still Remembering will you?
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Random Tuesday Thoughts Boys, TV,no TV,Somedays....
Yep it's Tuesday, the boys are watching some old Simpson's DVDs because we don't have TV? I'm a bit nervous that the youngest one will get some ideas? but he's been to school, and that place has already taught him more words than a week away at camp.
Well atleast I'm amused and it's not mindless Preschool TV.
Grab a Button, add some Random to your blogs.
Anyone else ready for Christmas? I did take out some Christmas Candles last week when putting away some Halloween ones and I think getting the tree up before December might happen now that the boys are all in school. I can even do it MY way? maybe.
I've been feeding my neighbours cats this week, the minute I come in the house? they all DART for the cat doors. Only one stays or comes back in when they hear the food dish being filled.
I think I may be coming down from the Halloween Sugar surge. It's a slow process. I think this calls for more protein in the house.
Hummus can be addictive. Hummus plus Nachos more addictive.
I think the boys are going to fall asleep before supper, this fall back stuff is not so great for the internal clock. Mr5 has a cold, Mr9 missed school today for a headache and stomach ache and he broke his glasses. I need to make a new appointment for a Check up and maybe new prescription? they look tiny on his face. Who said the kids could grow?
Found out this week my land does actually have a limit, I don't own ALL the trees, Darn! Plus side I don't own the bears space either. Well the space where he walked through the yard yes, but not far behind the lazy fence.
This Random really isn't much this week. I guess I'll have to do something interesting next week?
Well atleast I'm amused and it's not mindless Preschool TV.
Grab a Button, add some Random to your blogs.
Anyone else ready for Christmas? I did take out some Christmas Candles last week when putting away some Halloween ones and I think getting the tree up before December might happen now that the boys are all in school. I can even do it MY way? maybe.
I've been feeding my neighbours cats this week, the minute I come in the house? they all DART for the cat doors. Only one stays or comes back in when they hear the food dish being filled.
I think I may be coming down from the Halloween Sugar surge. It's a slow process. I think this calls for more protein in the house.
Hummus can be addictive. Hummus plus Nachos more addictive.
I think the boys are going to fall asleep before supper, this fall back stuff is not so great for the internal clock. Mr5 has a cold, Mr9 missed school today for a headache and stomach ache and he broke his glasses. I need to make a new appointment for a Check up and maybe new prescription? they look tiny on his face. Who said the kids could grow?
Found out this week my land does actually have a limit, I don't own ALL the trees, Darn! Plus side I don't own the bears space either. Well the space where he walked through the yard yes, but not far behind the lazy fence.
This Random really isn't much this week. I guess I'll have to do something interesting next week?
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Random Tuesday Thoughts,oh hello Blog
Yes I know I've been ignoring my blog. There is an invasion coming, it's not Zombies as you would be led to believe over at Keely's and by the viewing of my awesomeness Random Badge but it's coming... in 2days.
wait badge... plug.. wait wait there....(would it have killed me to spell check?)
OK so it's not the badge that's coming, that's here well there, it's the invasion!!!
INLAWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (yes it does cause people to scream and run)...
Thankfully this year my excuse is "I'm working now"
yes I know I work from home and yes I know I do all my work on my computer, why yes it looks exactly like being on facebook all day but no it isn't. I'm working the AVON! it's working. Well it's probably workin because Christmas is coming but hey people want this stuff. Shock me! yep!
They want Skin so soft to decrease their bug bites and well that smell, and softness.
They want Anew creams to remove/reshape wrinkles into no more.. and wow wow wow it works. I know I'm paying myself almost to say this but people it works. My cheeks? Smooth. Maybe it's just the act of actually pampering myself (I got the stuff free that helps, that's how they hook you..) before bed but yep it works.
No we will not discuss the fact that my husband is allergic to some of the smells, we just wont buy those...
Jewelery. I'm so glad my ears didn't close over in the last 31yrs of having holes in them for earings. I know have some pretty things. I'm a girl again. Amazing. When you live in a house of boys? you have a tendency to let down your hair and uh not care so much, well maybe that is "I" that does that. "I" haven't really paid that much attention to the fluffing and looking in the mirror. Yes I looked to see I was fat yep knew that but putting in earings? unless I was goijg out of the house for an evening and uh didn't feel rushed to get out before the babysitter was starting the clock? yeah I'm a girl again.
BTW Julie over at Momspective is having surgery this week, could you all just say a little "get better soon/be safe" prayer for her? Tonsillectomies in adults aren't quite the same as they are in kids. She's going to get her ice cream /jello too but healing takes more time. You can't put make up on your tongue to rejuvenate/regenerate/repair it.
Is anyone out there doing that NaNo? for blogs this year? I think I fell off the horse right off the bat. speaking of horses?
Zebra stars with Zee/ed This was my crazy Sunday, and wow my head was toasty warm. note the puffy cheeks? yeah a bit fat, must work on not raiding boys treats.
I only have 1 pic of boy with mask so you get that one, the rest you could see their faces. It's bad enough you just saw mine.
Wow footwear got expensive for kids? I forked out 151.00 Saturday morning for 2 pair of winter boots, and 3 pair of sneakers. The sneakers better be still in one piece come March/Aprilish. One pair of sneakers is for curling. Yep AJ is a curler again. I'm going to get better pics this year. I promise.
Ok that's all the random I have for now..
wait badge... plug.. wait wait there....(would it have killed me to spell check?)
OK so it's not the badge that's coming, that's here well there, it's the invasion!!!
INLAWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (yes it does cause people to scream and run)...
Thankfully this year my excuse is "I'm working now"
yes I know I work from home and yes I know I do all my work on my computer, why yes it looks exactly like being on facebook all day but no it isn't. I'm working the AVON! it's working. Well it's probably workin because Christmas is coming but hey people want this stuff. Shock me! yep!
They want Skin so soft to decrease their bug bites and well that smell, and softness.
They want Anew creams to remove/reshape wrinkles into no more.. and wow wow wow it works. I know I'm paying myself almost to say this but people it works. My cheeks? Smooth. Maybe it's just the act of actually pampering myself (I got the stuff free that helps, that's how they hook you..) before bed but yep it works.
No we will not discuss the fact that my husband is allergic to some of the smells, we just wont buy those...
Jewelery. I'm so glad my ears didn't close over in the last 31yrs of having holes in them for earings. I know have some pretty things. I'm a girl again. Amazing. When you live in a house of boys? you have a tendency to let down your hair and uh not care so much, well maybe that is "I" that does that. "I" haven't really paid that much attention to the fluffing and looking in the mirror. Yes I looked to see I was fat yep knew that but putting in earings? unless I was goijg out of the house for an evening and uh didn't feel rushed to get out before the babysitter was starting the clock? yeah I'm a girl again.
BTW Julie over at Momspective is having surgery this week, could you all just say a little "get better soon/be safe" prayer for her? Tonsillectomies in adults aren't quite the same as they are in kids. She's going to get her ice cream /jello too but healing takes more time. You can't put make up on your tongue to rejuvenate/regenerate/repair it.
Is anyone out there doing that NaNo? for blogs this year? I think I fell off the horse right off the bat. speaking of horses?
Zebra stars with Zee/ed This was my crazy Sunday, and wow my head was toasty warm. note the puffy cheeks? yeah a bit fat, must work on not raiding boys treats.I only have 1 pic of boy with mask so you get that one, the rest you could see their faces. It's bad enough you just saw mine.
Ok that's all the random I have for now..
Friday, October 29, 2010
Friday Fill-ins! Happy Halloween.
Did you see that great Graphic over at Friday Fill-ins?
1. While the cat's away , I went to the grocerystore. The school put a cat face on my littlest dude today. He got off the bus and said "Meow". Adorable!____.
2. __Or maybe he was___ fabuloso!
3. Children _enjoy Halloween, and so do I____.
4. __I will probably want to go to sleep___ (took out that work part, that was scary) shopping or what have you.
5. This may seem odd, but _one of my kids lost the cape from another child's costume today, Mommy now has her "scary" face on.____
6. __I'm going to be filling my Sports Bottle with medicinal Rum tonight ___ and that seems like a fine idea to me!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _getting home from looking for Paper Leaf Bags____, tomorrow my plans include _cleaning house, the inlaws are coming next weekend, also shoe, snow boots and more treat shopping____ and Sunday, I want to __go Trick or Treating but I think I might be to old to go to the doors? BOO___!
1. While the cat's away , I went to the grocerystore. The school put a cat face on my littlest dude today. He got off the bus and said "Meow". Adorable!____.
2. __Or maybe he was___ fabuloso!
3. Children _enjoy Halloween, and so do I____.
4. __I will probably want to go to sleep___ (took out that work part, that was scary) shopping or what have you.
5. This may seem odd, but _one of my kids lost the cape from another child's costume today, Mommy now has her "scary" face on.____
6. __I'm going to be filling my Sports Bottle with medicinal Rum tonight ___ and that seems like a fine idea to me!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _getting home from looking for Paper Leaf Bags____, tomorrow my plans include _cleaning house, the inlaws are coming next weekend, also shoe, snow boots and more treat shopping____ and Sunday, I want to __go Trick or Treating but I think I might be to old to go to the doors? BOO___!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Wordless Wednesday
Look who tried to come to supper? I was BBQing on the deck this is just beside the crop Circle.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
One Hour of me time left to my Random Tuesday thoughts
well look at that after a random october Holiday we have here a Tuesday.
I think I am stuffed from leftovers. oops! I thought everyone liked apple crisp, turns out it's just me and TJ. well apples are healthy right? Tell me it's not all bad there was only 1 cup of brown sugar in that dessert.
We finally threw out our summer inflatable slide and pool. Yep, summer is over.
The boys left with long Johns, mini gloves and winter jackets today. brrrrrr -1C cold mornings.
The sun is now out. I went for a small walk, I should have walked further really.
Today is the last day of my second sale with Avon. It's going ok, it's almost fun.
I wish I had better thing to randomly ramble about.
No snow here, I did hear there was HAIL in NY? I guess I should be happy it wasn't here.
Last week of cross country Running for my mralmost 9. YAY! That's it for standing in the cold on a Wednesday afternoon, or the heat, it could be hot out there the beginning.
It's taking all my will power to do the dishes, laundry and not just eat my way through all the Thanksgiving leftover. There was turkey, and stuffing, and potatoes too. Im not going to discuss why it says "was".
I should get back to the weight watching more seriously, I did go walking lastnight, that helps.
The tomatoes Mr5 planted this summer are done, we threw the dirt and dead plant over the fence into the bck woods. Job's Done. We also harvested 1 average size potato, but the boys cracked it in two. I told them to put it back in teh ground, maybe if it doesn't rot and freeze first it will come back next year.
Also one of the older boys had to do a project about himself, he made this to represent some of what is "him"since he's got that born to be president or prime minster thing going for him...
I thought maybe he should have added a maple leaf in there? I can't believe it made all those stars.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend
I started this post yesterday but Thankfully, my children saw the need to take my USB cable. Thankfully because I spent the day with them, slaving in the kitchen to produce this!!!
(poor guy didn't have a chance after I invited him to dinner)Thankfully everyone helped. Hubbie made bread crumbs from bread while I was at mass. AJ finished the job because instead of 8 pieces Hubbie heard 5.
MJ went to the store with AJ and Daddy to get peanut butter because what is a house without peanut butter. (also I needed to concentrate on the turkey)
I'm thankful for Superstore for letting me buy a turkey at "regular" price while it was on sale and having me go back to the store to get my money back. I loved the way they implied it was "my" mistake that they over charged me for my 4.94kg Turkey.(difference of 6.45canadian dollars) Thank you for doing your own leg work after me standing at your customer Service Counter for 15minutes (you said it was 10? really who is the customer, I said it was 20minutes, let's meet in the middle?). Thank you for finally giving me the difference in price, even after your mistake which according to store policy is to refund me the full price of the defrosting bird.(thank you for letting me use run on sentences) I could have brought him back to the store in his 1/2 frozen state. He was tasty after I plucked out the leftover feathers that Presidents Choice neglected to remove before bagging it in a GRADE A package, with the fine print that reads "graded before adding gibblets". (CYA statements?)
Thank to TJ for staying home from the trip to the Peanut Butter store (not Superstore btw) and helping me basted the turkey by reminding me when the time came. I think he just wanted to open the store repeatedly to smell Turkey doing his thing.
Thank you for Canada for having a holiday this weekend, and not leaving us out of that Columbus Day party down south. It's a great excuse for a turkey and visiting family and friends.
Thank you earth for growing Carrots and for the person that invented vegetable peelers. I can't imagine how many fingers I'd have lost or how much carrot and potatoes would be left if I had to resort to the knife plan.
Thank you Tenderflake, Sheriff and Goodine's Poultry Farm for helping me achieve Lemon Meringue success. I'd hate to have to go to SS to buy a Pie after that turkey price fiasco.
Thank You all for reading my rambling posts, about life and days here.
Happy Thanksgiving Canadians! And for my US readers and family, I'll do this again in November but I'll buy my Turkey elsewhere.
(sorry if you are getting this repeatedly, my pictures aren't lining up)
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Public (ish) Service Announcement
For Other Peeps and Their mini Peeps
If your Children and yourself are at a Sporting Event? wouldn't you want to see how your kids are doing? Wouldn't you want to be able to see the event? Yesterday I had the opportunity to take my 2 youngest Sons to my Middle Son's Cross Country Race. The School did a wonderful job sponsoring this event. I love that they include every Child that wants to join from Grade 3-5. It's a great way for kids to feel accomplished and every Racer gets a Ribbon. It's a feel good event.
My complaint today comes from the parents that think that their child is so very important that they don't need to follow the Rules. The event happened in a public park, and while they couldn't close the track for the race they had an area roped off for the spectators while the race was going on. I had my 5yrold with me. He sat down "behind" the rope so he could see his older Brother run. He's a great Cheerer, but about 8 times another child from another school or even my children's school would step OVER MJ and stand infront of him. I had to repeatedly point this out to them. Parents were no better. All of the children pushed the rope that was to keep the spectators out of the Runners way out into the Running track. I spent more time worrying that some child would trip over another child then I did enjoying seeing my child run this race. The majority of the race happens outside of that area, we don't see them for about 3/4 of the race.
I'm not pleased that I had to pull the rope back myself to keep these kids off the path. I'm not pleased that I was the only parent doing this? The teachers also couldn't keep their kids off the path. I am not pleased.
I will say that one Teacher from our Sponsoring School did an Excellent job! she did it so covertly that it worked. She was going around with a plastic bag to collect all of the empty Juice Boxes for deposit. When she did this? She moved along the line each step moving the kids back out of the line of the track. This didn't work for the whole race but it did move the kids for a bit.
OK I think I'm done complaining. My AJ came in 53rd for Grade 4 boys!! This is a 4 place advance from last week. Hubbie will take them running again Saturday. TJ is also in Cross country. He'll be running at the same park this afternoon, but with the Middle School Crowd.
and of course I forgot my camera!! this is getting serious, I may need to get a cellphone with a camera at this rate. Anyone in Canada want to order Avon? or Become an independant Sales Rep?(it is not a Pyramid Scheme as such) :p
If your Children and yourself are at a Sporting Event? wouldn't you want to see how your kids are doing? Wouldn't you want to be able to see the event? Yesterday I had the opportunity to take my 2 youngest Sons to my Middle Son's Cross Country Race. The School did a wonderful job sponsoring this event. I love that they include every Child that wants to join from Grade 3-5. It's a great way for kids to feel accomplished and every Racer gets a Ribbon. It's a feel good event.
My complaint today comes from the parents that think that their child is so very important that they don't need to follow the Rules. The event happened in a public park, and while they couldn't close the track for the race they had an area roped off for the spectators while the race was going on. I had my 5yrold with me. He sat down "behind" the rope so he could see his older Brother run. He's a great Cheerer, but about 8 times another child from another school or even my children's school would step OVER MJ and stand infront of him. I had to repeatedly point this out to them. Parents were no better. All of the children pushed the rope that was to keep the spectators out of the Runners way out into the Running track. I spent more time worrying that some child would trip over another child then I did enjoying seeing my child run this race. The majority of the race happens outside of that area, we don't see them for about 3/4 of the race.
I'm not pleased that I had to pull the rope back myself to keep these kids off the path. I'm not pleased that I was the only parent doing this? The teachers also couldn't keep their kids off the path. I am not pleased.
I will say that one Teacher from our Sponsoring School did an Excellent job! she did it so covertly that it worked. She was going around with a plastic bag to collect all of the empty Juice Boxes for deposit. When she did this? She moved along the line each step moving the kids back out of the line of the track. This didn't work for the whole race but it did move the kids for a bit.
OK I think I'm done complaining. My AJ came in 53rd for Grade 4 boys!! This is a 4 place advance from last week. Hubbie will take them running again Saturday. TJ is also in Cross country. He'll be running at the same park this afternoon, but with the Middle School Crowd.
and of course I forgot my camera!! this is getting serious, I may need to get a cellphone with a camera at this rate. Anyone in Canada want to order Avon? or Become an independant Sales Rep?(it is not a Pyramid Scheme as such) :p
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Saturday VGNO
So I thought I'd participate this week.
I'm really not having a lot of "new" thoughts lately. Life here is kids, Animals and weight loss/gains, oh and Avon. That's it! there isn't much else going on but I did today get me some "fan mail". hehe It was nice to get this message lastnight just before heading to bed.
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Yesterday was Hubbie's Birthday. I bought him a pie. He doesn't want Cake for his Birthdays so he likes Pie now I didn't go all "domestic" on this one. I bought the pie!! his favourite is Lemon Meringue. I did buy some Lard this week with hopes I could try to make pie crust but didn't get it done. Pies make me nervous and I know this topic has come up else where. I almost read the same post from Carmen from MomtothescreamingMasses. She though took the bull by the horns and baked the pie!
I'm really not having a lot of "new" thoughts lately. Life here is kids, Animals and weight loss/gains, oh and Avon. That's it! there isn't much else going on but I did today get me some "fan mail". hehe It was nice to get this message lastnight just before heading to bed.
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Yesterday was Hubbie's Birthday. I bought him a pie. He doesn't want Cake for his Birthdays so he likes Pie now I didn't go all "domestic" on this one. I bought the pie!! his favourite is Lemon Meringue. I did buy some Lard this week with hopes I could try to make pie crust but didn't get it done. Pies make me nervous and I know this topic has come up else where. I almost read the same post from Carmen from MomtothescreamingMasses. She though took the bull by the horns and baked the pie!
The apple Crumble? gone there is no trace of me having baked two of them this week. Well there might be on my Ass? but no sign in the pans. oops!
I'm sure the Altar of Truth(scale for my weight watching) will not smile fondly on me this week.Also not helping AJ just baked cookies... I skipped it this Wednesday due to all the running around that seems to come with having 3 kids in two schools.
The boys are in the full swing of school. $ forked out this month for teams and band and so on? 450.00! so far. I'm a bit confuzzled on this one. Why is it that school band for one middle school is 50.00 but for our school band, it's 220. Both schools are in the same district? Does this not feel like there's some kind of inequality for these kids? Why would a school over there, be more fitting of only paying 50.00 and my Children's school almost 5times? that much? things that make you go hmmmm Failure in Education again Provincial Government!! And you all want me to vote for you this week? uh no!
Now on to Katy Perry. I don't think it's a big deal at all. Maybe if people got less up in arms about cleavage, I would have got less "Stink" eye when putting my children to the Breast for food? BOOBS happen people. My boys all watch the video well the oldest didn't he wasn't home when I showed it.. wait let me find him.... he's 11.
"That was just weird... it would be good with the original song versions" hmmmmm I'm not even sure I know the original words. So there you have it 11yrold boy? it's just weird I asked him to explain? "wrong words and elmo??"
You also have to realize we now have 1 station that comes in with fuzzy reception as our total tv viewing. We don't see a lot of this stuff and Sesame Street is no longer part of the Canadian viewing unless you are paying for US stations or kid TV.
If you're up for a Saturday night VGNO (Virtual Girls Night out) go on over link up to Ann's and get a button. I've apparently used tonight as a brain dump. hhee I do that a lot here. Happy Saturday.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Random Random Random (cha cha cha)
So it's Tuesday, i'm not at the dentist with anyone but I did have a business meeting today, so I guess it's Meeting day now? No it's Random Tuesday.. click away...
Or read first.Either way works just remember to read
So I had another meeting that keeps me on task for selling my Avon. That woman is great! I was almost ready to give up but you know? I want to do it, I want to do well. Now about this make up? I'm going to need me some lessons. Do you think if I go to a make up place, get lessons to doll myself up a bit? would it be called a business expense?
Boys are having a pretty good week. I think I solved the lunch box problem. Boy didn't check lunch box for his own initials. He went to school with his brother's lunch. HE didn't eat any sandwich. Hungry boy. Day 2? he checked!
We're hoping to do running this month but we'll see how that fits in with my boys.
Did you know? being the Parent Volunteer for your child's kindergarten class, is fun! why is it that no one told me this? we went apple picking. I think "I" learned something new.
I got my hair cut last Friday. It looks much better, and less frizzy. I just have to find something that will help it stay less frizzy.
Critter count. No sign of the raccoon and his balls butttttt yes there's a but, not a butt, one of my neighbours told me that another neighbour had the Department of Natural Resources in her yard. Guess what they were doing?
Yep! moving one of these....
Now I don't know if this is the one that was eyeing my barn in June or a different one? I decided not to ask him questions when he showed up in June about whether he'd be back. I continue my walking in the evenings and now I've been also doing a bit of walk in the day.
Also Monday mr5 decided he needed to be on the bus the second it showed up! so he almost ran out into the road. Mralmost 9 saved him. It is now my job to go out at 710am also to wait for the bus. brrrrr and zzzzz come to mind.
I baked an apple crisp yesterday after apple picking. There is no more apple crisp in the house, incase you were wondering?
6-7 chopped apples (peeled)
3/4 cup flour,
3./4 cup oats (not the instant)
1 cup PACKED brown sugar,
1/2 cup cold margerine
1tsp of cinnamon (a bit more if you like it)
fill the pie dish, or shallow casserole dish with the sliced up apples, then in a bowl mix all the dry ingredients, use a pastery blender or fork and make a crumbly mixture in the bowl. It might look like beach sand with oats. Make this your top layer and pat it down over the apples. Bake at 350 for about 30-40minutes (depends on your oven and how you want your apples to feel)
yummy! I also made apple muffins. I think I've shared that recipe before I think.
Apples. make the house smell lived in.
So that's my Tuesday Ramble on and on and random...
Or read first.Either way works just remember to read
So I had another meeting that keeps me on task for selling my Avon. That woman is great! I was almost ready to give up but you know? I want to do it, I want to do well. Now about this make up? I'm going to need me some lessons. Do you think if I go to a make up place, get lessons to doll myself up a bit? would it be called a business expense?
Boys are having a pretty good week. I think I solved the lunch box problem. Boy didn't check lunch box for his own initials. He went to school with his brother's lunch. HE didn't eat any sandwich. Hungry boy. Day 2? he checked!
We're hoping to do running this month but we'll see how that fits in with my boys.
Did you know? being the Parent Volunteer for your child's kindergarten class, is fun! why is it that no one told me this? we went apple picking. I think "I" learned something new.
I got my hair cut last Friday. It looks much better, and less frizzy. I just have to find something that will help it stay less frizzy.
Critter count. No sign of the raccoon and his balls butttttt yes there's a but, not a butt, one of my neighbours told me that another neighbour had the Department of Natural Resources in her yard. Guess what they were doing?
Now I don't know if this is the one that was eyeing my barn in June or a different one? I decided not to ask him questions when he showed up in June about whether he'd be back. I continue my walking in the evenings and now I've been also doing a bit of walk in the day.
Also Monday mr5 decided he needed to be on the bus the second it showed up! so he almost ran out into the road. Mralmost 9 saved him. It is now my job to go out at 710am also to wait for the bus. brrrrr and zzzzz come to mind.
I baked an apple crisp yesterday after apple picking. There is no more apple crisp in the house, incase you were wondering?
6-7 chopped apples (peeled)
3/4 cup flour,
3./4 cup oats (not the instant)
1 cup PACKED brown sugar,
1/2 cup cold margerine
1tsp of cinnamon (a bit more if you like it)
fill the pie dish, or shallow casserole dish with the sliced up apples, then in a bowl mix all the dry ingredients, use a pastery blender or fork and make a crumbly mixture in the bowl. It might look like beach sand with oats. Make this your top layer and pat it down over the apples. Bake at 350 for about 30-40minutes (depends on your oven and how you want your apples to feel)
yummy! I also made apple muffins. I think I've shared that recipe before I think.
Apples. make the house smell lived in.
So that's my Tuesday Ramble on and on and random...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Just to Keep you Informed
I thought this post might be a bit necessary because I'm getting a lot of "interesting" shall we say? emails.
I'm not going to fund any of your long lost relatives finally dying wishes for your financial security by giving you my bank info. I have none
You aren't going to get rich selling me stuff? because I'm not going to get rich selling you anything
Life? yep hard work, I'm going to work hard to keep it that way.
Kids? need a lot of guidance. That Guidance might have me drinking on a Wednesday night but before that drink? I'm going to deal with the kids.
School? Is a learning process for everyone. This week I learned that I will need to give my kids a lot of guidance because it's my job.
If you are an idiot to someone? they will be an idiot back to you
Stupid questions happen but if you don't ask, you still end up stupid. It's a no win situation. Ask the question.
I think I really really really have ot say I like the summer months of kids arguing better then the school months.
Marriage hard work!
Makeup? big Question mark?
EyeBrows? trim or pluck?
I guess that's enough for now.
I'm not going to fund any of your long lost relatives finally dying wishes for your financial security by giving you my bank info. I have none
You aren't going to get rich selling me stuff? because I'm not going to get rich selling you anything
Life? yep hard work, I'm going to work hard to keep it that way.
Kids? need a lot of guidance. That Guidance might have me drinking on a Wednesday night but before that drink? I'm going to deal with the kids.
School? Is a learning process for everyone. This week I learned that I will need to give my kids a lot of guidance because it's my job.
If you are an idiot to someone? they will be an idiot back to you
Stupid questions happen but if you don't ask, you still end up stupid. It's a no win situation. Ask the question.
I think I really really really have ot say I like the summer months of kids arguing better then the school months.
Marriage hard work!
Makeup? big Question mark?
EyeBrows? trim or pluck?
I guess that's enough for now.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
RTT, Zucchinis Don't Wear Make up,
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Well there we have it another Tuesday on the blog and I've gone over to read about Keely's Zucchini feast and here I am with a huge Bag Pipe Bag Size of Zucchini that I've obtained from my neighbour. She's also having a Zucchini feast but she keeps giving away the Zucchinis. Also Tip from here Keely? Grate up your Zucchini and put it in smallish zipper bags all ready measured for your chocolate cakes. In January when you want Zucchini cake? BAM! your good to go. I'm still trying to figure out how to get 4lbs of Zucchini off my counter. On the plus side it looks like I have so much food in the house I have no room in the fridge? or wherever for the Zucchini?
So Friday? If anyone was reading or wondering what was up? I met with the District Manager for Avon. You are now looking at the new Independent Sales Representative for AVON. Ok so now? not unemployed, now? self employment that doesn't involve the production of children, and laundry.
Critter Count(CC)- Racoons? have balls! the sensor light came on at the back deck, we look out the door and there sitting on the step? Kyoot eyes looking back at us. They were eyeing Mr 5's Tomato plant. We are at 87 tomatoes harvested since July.
Also CC-mice! I was out to pick up Mr 5 from the bus stop and I'm waiting and waiting because well first part of the year, schedules? aren't. So I get the boy and on the walk back to the house? DEAD stiff! mouse. ick! speedy email to the DH in charge of everything the wife wont do, and he was taken care of. I also pinky swore mr8.75(OMG... why do they get old on me) to not tell anyone in the house about said Stiff critter because I knew the next thing I'd have was 3 boys poking it with a stick? ICK!!!!!
more CC? I swear it's one of those "want rabies Petting Zoos here" someone's dog was out and about barking at random walkers. Why? people, did the Raccoons Bite through their leashes? I don't mine friendly quiet dogs but yappy, happy, jumpy, run down anyone in a minute dogs? nope!
I'm so glad i'm a cat person even though it didn't start that way. My Aura came to us because my hubbie was trying 14yrs ago to convince me that we get a RAT! NO! I'll go for the AT and Give you a CAT! First child? Fur baby.
Also it's Election time around here. The NDP signs? And the PC signs? all ended up in a neighbour's ditch? Now this could have been a ploy by someone else to make it look like the Liberals did it? but really maybe the Liberals did it. Rhino? anyone? Why bother, no one is going to change anything.
Also what is it lately? Is everyone I see hooked on something? not legal? I go to the Grocerystore? the playground? or am I just too observant for my own good?
Also make up?hard to sell when you wear very very little of it, and the eyes on the pages are sparklier then the guys in front of the Grocery store. I guess it's a style? I wonder if I can write off Fashion Magazines as a business expense? mmmmmmmm?
OK go find yourself some other randoms!
Seriously I can sell you an Toaster! that Toasts like the Leafs or Flames or Canadians(or the other teams) on your toast?(one logo per toaster) Hello last minute Christmas shoppers!
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Looking around the House
I have to ask this question. I have 3 boys all out to school today. I'm sitting here sipping my tea. I have to clean the house, I have someone coming to talk to me tomorrow at 10am about doing some "product sales" as I will call it. It's all "door to door" "web to site" or whatever. I wont give you all the details until I know them. I know I love the company's products so why not spread the love?
So in preparation for this meeting tomorrow, I'm looking around the house and noticing all the dust that I've left sit for the 7yrs we've lived here. I know I did some preChristmas or Pre EasterBunny or even Speed cleaning for guests (that are family) during those Seven years? but really? How on earth do the rest of you people manage to keep up?
Where do I start? I was sitting in the hall lastnight with a wash rag removing spots of unknown origin. I've also come to realize I totally need a new Vacuum. How is it that I've been using this thing and thinking it's picking up anything. There is Duct Tape on the hose! (psssssssssssttttttttt sears Canada? send me a free vacuum? just saying)Soooooooooo what ever will I do. I asked Hubbie with a wiggly eye whatever will I do now that he house is empty? (he hadn't left for work) and he says "Clean?"
I said "If you say that again?I'm going to have to throw a Tote full of STUFF you left hanging around the front door at you! because you really don't get it!"
OK what are the rest of you all doing now that your kids aren't in the house? Please someone tell me?
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Wordless Wednesday:Alone
I am alone! did you hear that? yes that was the radio? And that? the
stove clicking for tea steeping? That? yes that is the sound of my
harddrive and my card reader. Pictures coming soon.
next up...
"I'm BORED!" <--oops did I say that?
Also principal told me to stop doing the happy dance in the hall ways.
Silence? might be Kyoot(pronounced cute if you are new here)
ps. Does anyone know why I can't get WorldlessWednesday.com not to load? too busy?
stove clicking for tea steeping? That? yes that is the sound of my
harddrive and my card reader. Pictures coming soon.
next up...
"I'm BORED!" <--oops did I say that?
Also principal told me to stop doing the happy dance in the hall ways.
Silence? might be Kyoot(pronounced cute if you are new here)
ps. Does anyone know why I can't get WorldlessWednesday.com not to load? too busy?
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Random Tuesday, School Season, Bambi, First Sick Day of the year!
YAY~! I got the button to work, wooohoooooo go me! Some days? I have to wonder who's running this brain up here. Whose brain is it? So if you're up for some Random stick around here, I've got plenty this week, and if it's not enough go on click the button and get more over at Keely's (pssst whatever happened to Kelly? does anyone remember? and wonder just what did Keely do to silence her? just saying... Zombies were mentioned)
So today is of course the first day of school for our district. And TJ went off to middle school with Hubbie and I'm hoping he found his classroom and locker. I was not ready for Jr. High when I was his age. He didn't seem one bit fizzed. I can't wait until he reads the code of conduct "NO insubordination" now really? Does that sounds like a respectful word to you? or Military Camp?
AJ came to see me at midnight holding his pillow.. yep! sick! the pillow had to be hosed down (still covered in Plastic so YAY! wipable) and I got his bed all cleaned up. Put him back to bed... 2am. "MOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM"
Well guess who isn't going to school for the first day?
MJ is due to go tomorrow, we'll see if he doesn't catch AJ"S sick. ugh! So now they are playing video games. I guess if you're sick it's okay to do that? right?
So then there is the Bambi problem. Last week on the way to the beach? I'm driving see this HUGE deer. I slow down and let her cross. Boy she was slow. I get the van moving again slowly and out of the corner of the ditch? BAM! Bambi showed up! and bent my licence plate. I still feel bad about that. It bounced back but I assume it's gone now due to the trauma?
We went swimming, the River though is low, very low. It was the last day we went. Last night Hubbie took TJ out to play with his huge RC on the sand. He said the water was beautiful and clear? but again very very low. He said he had to walk out further just to dip his toes. This is even after Earl's all day Rain event Saturday? Mostly just rain and wind was Earl's game plan. The back yard is cleaned up though, no toys all over from summer.
We harvested 1 of our Potato plants and found 3 small potatoes. We threw one in the woods because some ants were already chowing down on it. ick! the other plant is still there.
MJ got a taste of computer games on Mommy's computer this week. He wants to hog it! Do you knwo how hard it is to say "Mommy's working" with a straight face when you are playing Frontierville on Face book? at least when I'm reading blogs he can see I'm typing. Soon though he'll be in school (insert evil laugh) and I'll have it all to myself. I'll have all the computers in the house to myself. Darn and the cleaning. ugh!
Now who will pay me to "work" while the boys at at school? "Anyone? Beuller? Beuller?"
Off with you go find more random it's Tuesday, :)
Friday, September 03, 2010
Friday Fill ins, EARL previously Known as Labour Day Weekend
Happy Labor Day weekend to all who celebrate it. And...here we go!
1. Family _time will be the highlight of the weekend, how can you not spend time with your family while riding out a hurricane? We'll see how it goes____.
2. __The idea of the kids going back to school and I'm so not ready supply or mentally, so I go__ back and forth.
3. I love a __good rain fall but I think this one may be more then I need___.
4. ___BBQ chicken__ makes a good meal.
5. I've got the _EARL on the mind____
6. __EARL___: wth!!!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to __walking___, tomorrow my plans include __EARL___ and Sunday, I want to __review EARL___!
1. Family _time will be the highlight of the weekend, how can you not spend time with your family while riding out a hurricane? We'll see how it goes____.
2. __The idea of the kids going back to school and I'm so not ready supply or mentally, so I go__ back and forth.
3. I love a __good rain fall but I think this one may be more then I need___.
4. ___BBQ chicken__ makes a good meal.
5. I've got the _EARL on the mind____
6. __EARL___: wth!!!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to __walking___, tomorrow my plans include __EARL___ and Sunday, I want to __review EARL___!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Random Tuesday Melting
So it's Tuesday and my calandar says it's the 31st of august! in Canada but I feel like it's the 15th of JULY!!! It's susposed to be cooling down not heating up.
I'm melting. The high for yesterday? 33C the High for Today? 33C I couldn't imagine what all those expectant mom's out there are doing in this heat? oh wait they are all probably in A/C or a pool, or Large body of water floating in the cool!! That's where I need to be.
Last night we fed the kids as quick as they could eat and headed off to the River. It was cool and refreshing and just the right temperature. We watched Seagulls invade bags of chips. It must be now ingrained in them what chips are?? or that humans have bags of stuff? one day we left a closed seal bag on a bench? they attacked it!
I'm dreaming of this...
I want this weather today, or maybe just half?
That's it for Random today, it's just too hot to be typing. I hate that I just said it's too hot?
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Back to School Tag
I love love love getting mail. This week I got an apron in the Snail Mail from Apron Frenzy. I won it BlogherAtHome Weekend. I love it, it's very cute!
On Tuesday I got an email from Amy over at Keeping up with the Schultz Family. She's got an adorable Daughter Alyce and sometimes? Alyce is the poster. It keeps me and my girly Dreams going back for more. So back to the email.
Amy started A Tag called Back to School. What a great idea. I love it. so i'm joining in. There are Questions, we answer, and then we tag 5blogger. Since I really hate leaving anyone out? my 5 is Whoever! :) come join in. Let's see how far we can get this little Tag around the Blogging world. It's also interesting just how much we can learn about each other. note Amy I think was spoiled. :p She got to drive a car to school.
So here we go 5 questions...
What was your Favorite School Item to buy?
hmmmm Clothes! most specifically new shoes, not sneakers but Oxford type shoes for every day wear. I loved trying the shoes on, and walking around the store with them on and modelling them for my parents. It was "fun". You also have to remember I'm 1 of 5 children. I can only imagine how much 'fun' my parents were having?
What was your Favorite Subject in School?
RECESS! totally I loved recess because it was the one time we could talk to friends or run away from non-friends. Snacks, and lunch and chatting. The rest? day filler. LOL
Did you ride the bus? Ride in the carpool? or Mom/Dad drive you in?
This is where you get to learn a bit about where I grew up. We Walked to school for elementary. I could get there in 8minute FLAT if I walked through the field and about 12minutes if I went down the road and around the corner to the school yard. The only rules for Elementary were to stay on one side of the road until you got to the Cross walk lady. She crossed us to the main street. It had to be a RULE because some kids like to cross at the "store" and spend their pennies on their way to school. If I followed the rules I would have to back track. That store is now gone and it's a flowershop now.
Jr High? I had to follow the same rule to walk to the Elementary school because that is where the Jr High bus picked us "down roaders" up.
When I went to High school I went to an All Girls school. I had a choice. We could continue to get the Bus to the Jr High and then on to the High School I was originally Zoned for and then get on another bus to get to the Girls School. way too much work and too many missed morning sleeping minutes. The School board the added in the City Bus plan. Since I lived on the City Bus route (I lived in the county), I could hop on that bus and our nice City Bus Driver would even add 3blocks to his route in the mornings and afternoons to get us girls there ontime! I miss that bus driver. I think I could count on my two thumbs the number of times I drove myself to school for Grad year with my mommy's Station Wagon. Really given the options? Bus was where we got to socialize. Also? 5 kids? For university? I lived home and got a carpool ride from A Professor down the street along with 2 other neighbours. See? didn't you want to know all that?
Did you have a Sack Lunch or Cafeteria?
More long answer.
Elementary school, I got to walk home 1hour for lunch time. My mom was home during day hours and worked a lot of what you all call Second Shift? We called that Evenings. So she was home. Lunch was usually soup and a sandwich, milk and BACK to school within a half hour so we could play with the bus kids. The bus kids were there all day and were the only ones to stay for lunch. They had to change this in the late 80s when the Community put in a HUGE regional hospital next to the school, they now bus everyone to school and lunch is shorter.
Jr High, I was bussed so had to bring my own lunches, Sandwiches, fruit cups, puddings, juice bags. I had a 1-2.00 a week to buy milk.
High School was the same but I sometimes bought snacks but there was not really much of a lunch counter. It was a small kitchen and microwave. Brought my own lunches or we could buy lunch downtown, but really? why? if I can shop in the fridge of mommy for "free" :P If I bought lunch it was my money.
What is your favourite memory from school days?
My favourite memory, leaving! High School Graduation, that year was my most favourite year. It was so much fun planning Grad and well that feeling like it was all almost over. I also won with a friend a draw from the top fund raiser sales a chance to ride in a Limo for Prom night. The others in the draw were friends of mine, so we all agreed who ever won would share! YAY!
(Bonus question?) What I didn't like? the idea of University was next I think looking back if I had taken a year off to live as an adult in the working world? I would have had more success in University. I still haven't finished.
Okay if you got that far in my rambling post and want to play along? Go ahead. Tag you're it!! Grab these 5 questions and share with us your answers.
Also in the words of Amy... cause I can't say it any better...
"*Plus I tag all of my readers!!!
If you do not want to join in no problem.
If you do please let me know I would love to read your response.
Thanks for playing along in my first tag.."
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