Good Bye 2012

As with every year, we take a moment look back and think, What happened? I can't for the life of me think of anything "major" that happened within my circle of me.  I did Turn 40.

Mr almost 8 just came in singing "I'm missing two missiles, I'm missing 2 missiles for my Gun". I see we're really going to have to work on Gun control here in the house. ( it's A nerf gun bought by some Grandparents) I do not necessarily want 2013 to be the year of the Gun as was 2012. Definitely going to have to work on that. We'll have to stick to Ninjas,no one sees what they do.

So let's go back in time shall we? January, chair stuck in snow,
February Chair stuck in snow,
March, early Melt, Definitely Perth Andover made the NB news that month.


http://www.theweathernetwork.com/your_weather/details/620/5919722/57/hits/1/604800/786 <-- photo Borrowed from the Weather Network submission





April was a nice reasonable melt. I think it was the fastest melt since we moved here in 2003.

May some Beach going yes we went to the Beach here I think the 16th of May the Earliest Beach visit ever.
June saw the end of the School year for the boys and we were VERY ready.
July, The Summer Olympics and  the boys did baseball, Soccer, and T-ball, and we went on Vacation! yep we did it August saw us touring more places in NS than Cape Breton Island.

September was back to School Season. This Fall was wonderful for the boys. Middle School for mr middle, End of Middle School for Mr Tall. (had to change his name he's now taller than some of his aunts), and Mr Little is cruising along with his reading and spelling. October brought us creative Halloween and  the first year Our Mr Tall didn't go  Trick or Treating. 

November was the 40th Birthday for me, there was Cheese cake, and yes I finally joined the "smart phone" generation and am now connected. And the end of the Deck building season. No I did not bury my husband in the back yard.

December saw me Record Sales for My Avon, and us travelling to the Island for a Christmas Vacation.

I end this final post of 2012 with my FB status for the evening..

" Happy New Years Eve to All my friends and Family and Happy 2013 to all those that have already arrived. I hope it's going well, I'll meet you there in about 11hours. Enjoy your evenings and Party Safely. If you're Driving be careful of the roads, the weather and the other drivers. If you're Driving please do not drink, text or take photos. Focus on the road so we see you all in 2013!"

Christmas Vacationing

This year we headed for the island after Christmas. When we left our house my chair looked like this.. 

A nice sun shiny Day. The chair watched us pack, and get in the car. He didn't wave? I wondered if he'd be ok? 

This was the views along the road going east. 

 

 Then we hit the border of Nova Scotia. and as you see, the snow magically disappeared. I heard from my neighbours that it snowed up here while we were gone? I have no pictures of that snow fall. It was nice and calm when we left the island yesterday. We got in at 930pm and vegged. I got up at 9am this morning and this was my view...

I'm so glad we got in the car yesterday although it felt like the snow wasn't coming?It didn't snow up here until after 2am, I'm sure. And it's still snowing an hour later. Oh Winter you are a crazy ride.

Power's Back

It really does do me in when there's no power. Reading a book by a candle? how did our ancentors not go blind? oh yes a majority of them did from eye strain.  Also when you're on a well? You need yourself some power to keep your water running. Last night I was out collecting snow for overnight flushing. In the end the power came on before I fell asleep, but I kept the melting snow in the house just incase.

Wordless Wednesday, It's a Snow Day

Random Tuesday Thoughts

It's another Tuesday, join in the fun over at Stacy Uncorked. I';m going to keep it light and random. I truthfully can't handle the deep thoughts today.

Woke up with a headache. So I turned on the radio, and yes confirmed, 30-40cm of snow expected unless it warms up a tad, it's currently melting all the ice that was out there as of yesterday.

I got a gift lastnight. :)

Ignore the "naturally" antique table. It was my husband's as a child. Originally baby nursery green but I painted it red in 2003. The boys loved using it on the porch to paint their master pieces. Mr Middle especially. He made a replica of the Titanic on that table for Gr3.

I've been watching old movies today. I had mentioned my Christmas favorite last week and it's on TCM today. I can't wait to see it today. I've been watching a few others here and there. Right now is "I love you again". I love the hats. What a wonderful style.

The Weekend here went well. The boys had a great time at curling again, they had snacks and cookies for a small party for the Christmas season. I ordered a gift for someone while I Was there. It will be in Friday. I';m quite excited, I'll take a picture after Christmas for you all after it goes to the recipient.

 Bananas are my best friend. I've been eating them between meals to keep me out of the sweets. I did have an episode with some Breton Brittle. Breton Crackes in Carmel with chocolate tops. Oh my!

I still have a few gifts to finish up and wrap but I'm "done".  I wonder though what Santa will be bringing me? The guy is mighty nice. I'm on the hunt for a new Wiifit plus disc. I have everything but the disc, as it died. The wii wont read it anymore.

I'm van less today, with the storm coming I gave the heavier vehicle to the man since it will probably handle better.

So are you all ready? 1wk from now we should be sitting in a pile of used wrapping paper?

Love

this is my thought today, and this past weekend. More Love. I don't have many other words to say, I so wish I could fix everything that's happened this past week in the world.

Christmas Count Down Tag.

 So I totally swiped this from Debby's "Just Breathe" blog.
Favorite Winter Nail Polish
Well let me see, it's definitely Avon, I guess A shade of red? I don't really have a favourite per season, I just pick one. I do have a really pretty pink shade that I love called Sheer Liliac which is more pink than lilac but more clear than coated. :)

Favorite Winter Lip Product

Avon's Advance Moisture Therapy or the for a flavoured one, it's the Sugar cookie one.
Most Worn Winter Clothing Piece

My black winter coat it's a lined and nice for going everywhere, only 4 more months and I can put it away again. 

Most Worn Winter Accessory

My Pink Avon Scarf, it's nice and wide and fills in the front of the black coat, or wait maybe it's my Head Gloves with the fake fur cuffs. Yes they are gray.

Favorite Winter Candle


I don't use Candles usually but I did just buy myself (why yes I am my own best customer) a Strawberries and Cream candle on Demo, so it's sitting out. Not using it yet but I can smell just a touch of it. So far the husband isn't complaining about it. I think because it's a "happens in nature" smell vs the over powering smells of some perfumes.

Favorite Winter Beverage

Tea!!! I LOVE my hot tea in the mornings


Favorite Christmas Movie

Meet Me In St. Lois. LOVE that Judy Garland.
Favorite Christmas Song
Gloria

Favorite Holiday Food
Let me see, Turkey Dinner for Christmas Day but for Christmas Eve it's something I don't have to spend a lot of time cooking. Like snacky things, I LOVE food. Perogies are on that list too.

Favorite Christmas Decoration

These... 
What is at the top of your Christmas list?
I tell my kids Cooperation and peace, but "material" Santa ish? Gift cards. 

What are your plans for Christmas this year?
 Not completely solidified, we're still working on our plans. Home with the boys Eve and Day and then visiting as the days come and go.



Here are the questions if you want to play along:
Favorite Winter Nail Polish
Favorite Winter Lip Product
Most Worn Winter Clothing Piece
Most Worn Winter Accessory
Favorite Winter Candle
Favorite Winter Beverage
Favorite Christmas Movie
Favorite Christmas Song
Favorite Holiday Food
Favorite Christmas Decoration
What is at the top of your Christmas list?
What are your plans for Christmas this year?
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Wordless Wednesday

RTT Baking sheets, Purple Shirts, Ties, Chairs.

So it's Random Thursday Thoughts day again. Julie and Stacy (Squeeeeeeee Stacy's got Christmas decor on her page today!!!!)
 will love it if I put something here to read, I'm sure. If you want to join  along just go to those pages and link up.

The count down is one only 13days! yep Funny how a year boils down to a count down for the last month or that's certainly how it seems when I'm looking at flyers, commercials, and Christmas Specials.

Happy Hannukah to my Jewish readers, I think it's Day 4. I love that it's a Blue holiday. I LOVE blue.

The chair, you are all curious aren't you?  Here is the picture I posted to FB on Monday. To quote what I said there:
“Really people a new deck and they‘ve still left us out here watching snow fall.“ said the chair to the ignored patio table.
“oh don‘t I know it chair. I heard from Avon chair,(on the front porch) they are using a glass (la tee da) patio table for a desk in the cozy basement?" (Over exagerated eye roll)

I did some shopping today. I found cookie sheets on for 3.89!! Wilton even at a local department store that doesn't start with a W or a Z. 

I was on the hunt for a purple tie today. We were looking for a purple Shirt lastnight but found black, and so today I went to get a purple tie to go with the black shirt to jazz (jazz band pun) it up. I bumped into another mom, looking for a purple belt for regular band.  I fond a black with purple stripe that will give it a ribbon look and awesomer the cashier tied it for me!!!:) (yes I'm a sad case) 

So now I'm sitting here reading blogs, texting the dh, and waiting for kids to get home from school. Yesterday was a snow day but it should have been called an ice day. Holy thick covering of mess batman. 

Well that's all the random I can randomly spit at you. SQUIRREL!!! 


  

How very Non Martha of Me Too!

This post is dedicated to all us stressed out, over extended Moms.

So I was over reading this week at Carmen's Blog. She mentioned her "not" Martha Moment, I'll let you go read and catch up...



So I read that warning tale of multitasking and then continued to do the wrong thing. Yep! I baked up an orange loaf, and got to the sauce part, sugar and the juice of 1 orange. I texted the hubbie to tell him that our son's were not doing after school stuffs and talked to our youngest about his homework, I went and played a few zygna games(yes was destressing), read some more blogs, loaded the laundry, and folded laundry, talked to the cat, unloaded the dishwasher, read some statuses.. and went and took a shower. YEP! went and took a shower.. and the older two came into the house, I got out of the shower and smelled smoke....
The pot was half full of black bubbles.

So do not multitask yourself into a bad baking event. The pot this morning after baking soda soaks looks like this...

Wordless Wednesday