Thing are crazy as usual. Hubby once again hurt his shoulder. Which means that once again he's not working. Just when he finally got back on the job. Only benefit is that since he hurt in on the job we should be getting something from WCB. Still it is frustrating and it looks like I am just going to have to get myself a job after all. Except that it is now Christmas and Arrggghh! It has been a BAD December!
I did end up making cookies for Smiles for the last day of school before Christmas Vacation. As I was doing so Bear asked me "What about me?" so I ended up making two batches of cookies - one for each kid's class. Because of that I ran out of eggs and had to go get more. I still want to do more baking and looked at my recipes again. The one that really interests me other than the Cheese and Garlic muffin is the Potato and Raisin muffin. Other than that I have been ignoring housework (the house is a real mess right now) and playing WoW or reading Manga.
So I guess instead of sitting on this computer I should actually do something. Like read Eyes' the books she keeps bringing up to me. Yes! I will definitely instill a love of reading into her early! Maybe this way she'll stop trying to eat them!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
I should be napping
Instead I will update my blog and try to do so more often. Snicker! I know I know! We see if that actually happens, but...
Last Night was the kids Christmas Concert and I was impressed. It was very well done! Yeah the kids were tired and made mistakes and a few had to leave the stage but on the whole between the music playing and the singing I was impressed. All the kids put their hearts into their songs and music making. Plus I really enjoyed the performance by the Sign Language Club! All the kids in it wore black shirts with white gloves. Then they turned off the lights except for a black light which meant that all you saw was these waving white hands in front of you. It was a very good performance. Plus Eyes' really enjoyed the Concert too! She was dancing throughout the entire thing! Yeah she got tired near the end but man were her legs just pumping every time the kids were singing. She even tried to join in one time but then changed her mind when all of our neighbouring parents turned and smiled at her!
Other than that sickness is creeping through the house. Last night and this morning Eyes' has been very poopy and spit-uppy. She is still smiling and giggling though so I don't think this is a bad virus for her. Other than she has been more cuddly lately. I have noticed some signs of separation anxiety but nothing major.
Now at some point today I have to make muffins. Smiles informed me on Tuesday that not only was Friday (last day of school before Christmas Vacation) Pyjama Day but that she also has to bring a snack to share. Or in her words "You need to make Muffins or Cookies for class on Friday!" Hmmm thanks Smiles! Anyways I was planning on making muffins anyways. There is a recipe I have been wanting to try for awhile now that involves cheese and garlic. Yes it is a savory muffin but it sounds so good! Raven on Tuesday when she heard about it insisted on dragging me to the store so she could buy me cheese and apples for the muffins. The only thing in return is that I save a muffin for her! I think I call that a fair exchange. Anyways I think I better go clean up the kitchen a little before I embark on this flurry of baking. The flurry may be more like a whimper but I do plan on doing something like that today. So even though the baby is napping right now and I would love to do so myself I will finish my coffee and hopefully get some housework done. Later!
Last Night was the kids Christmas Concert and I was impressed. It was very well done! Yeah the kids were tired and made mistakes and a few had to leave the stage but on the whole between the music playing and the singing I was impressed. All the kids put their hearts into their songs and music making. Plus I really enjoyed the performance by the Sign Language Club! All the kids in it wore black shirts with white gloves. Then they turned off the lights except for a black light which meant that all you saw was these waving white hands in front of you. It was a very good performance. Plus Eyes' really enjoyed the Concert too! She was dancing throughout the entire thing! Yeah she got tired near the end but man were her legs just pumping every time the kids were singing. She even tried to join in one time but then changed her mind when all of our neighbouring parents turned and smiled at her!
Other than that sickness is creeping through the house. Last night and this morning Eyes' has been very poopy and spit-uppy. She is still smiling and giggling though so I don't think this is a bad virus for her. Other than she has been more cuddly lately. I have noticed some signs of separation anxiety but nothing major.
Now at some point today I have to make muffins. Smiles informed me on Tuesday that not only was Friday (last day of school before Christmas Vacation) Pyjama Day but that she also has to bring a snack to share. Or in her words "You need to make Muffins or Cookies for class on Friday!" Hmmm thanks Smiles! Anyways I was planning on making muffins anyways. There is a recipe I have been wanting to try for awhile now that involves cheese and garlic. Yes it is a savory muffin but it sounds so good! Raven on Tuesday when she heard about it insisted on dragging me to the store so she could buy me cheese and apples for the muffins. The only thing in return is that I save a muffin for her! I think I call that a fair exchange. Anyways I think I better go clean up the kitchen a little before I embark on this flurry of baking. The flurry may be more like a whimper but I do plan on doing something like that today. So even though the baby is napping right now and I would love to do so myself I will finish my coffee and hopefully get some housework done. Later!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Adventures in Cheese Making...
We have switched Eyes' from formula to whole milk these days and despite our best efforts sometimes one of her bottles goes missing. Usually it is under a couch or behind a desk but somedays no matter how hard we look for the missing bottle - it just isn't there. Until.... a few days later when all of a sudden Eyes' is trying to drink from a bottle that looks like it has cottage cheese in it. Yup the joys of curdled milk and the thought of maybe actually opening up my own cheese making factory. After all I love cheese. Still I think I better figure out a way that doesn't involve lost baby bottles.
Monday, December 8, 2008
A Hard Day...
I had been meaning to post about happier news such as Eyes saying her first word last weekend (it was Baby by the way) but instead I have had a crushing blow dealt to my heart instead. Due to our finances we were unable to get our cat who has diabetes back in to see the vet like Queen Pet had strongly recommended we do after Eyes' birthday last month. So instead she offered to take her down to the Animal Clinic that she works at. We took her up on her offer and sent the cat down with her last week.
Today is the last day we are going to be spending with the cat because after everything has been said and done she is going to have to be Euthanized. Yes I am using a Capital letter for that word and yes it really hurts. According to Queen Pet the Animal Clinic she works at was aghast at the state of my cat (which made me feel like an absolute heel and horrible pet owner) and even more shocked and concerned over the file that the clinic we had taken her to had sent down to them. Apparently the diagnosis from one was radically different than the other and Queen Pet is strongly recommending to me to stay away from the one I had originally gone to. Especially since the first clinic was not quite so diligent in filling out and signing some important paperwork.
So the kids know what is going to happen to the cat (Smiles is home sick today anyways) and we have told them crying is okay. We all will miss her. Hubby is strangely really upset about this and not handling it well. Me? The easiest is to say I'll live but don't be surprised if you see me with red eyes in the near future.
The only other significant news is that my brother must be really desperate to have me play WoW since he not only bought me a time card but also got me the expansion for it. He really wants someone to be able to play with his wife when she's home alone all day. Of course I also think he just wants to be nice to his little sister. Sigh! So I can drown my grief by killing things in an on-line game for awhile (as long as the baby is not awake! I am not that horrible of a mother!). Anyways I have done some baking, I made banana muffins, but not the cookies or bars that I have been wanting to make for awhile now. The kids though got to go to Auntie Ski's place this weekend to help with making and decorating cookies and stayed overnight there. Other than that yeah we see what else will happen this Christmas season!
Today is the last day we are going to be spending with the cat because after everything has been said and done she is going to have to be Euthanized. Yes I am using a Capital letter for that word and yes it really hurts. According to Queen Pet the Animal Clinic she works at was aghast at the state of my cat (which made me feel like an absolute heel and horrible pet owner) and even more shocked and concerned over the file that the clinic we had taken her to had sent down to them. Apparently the diagnosis from one was radically different than the other and Queen Pet is strongly recommending to me to stay away from the one I had originally gone to. Especially since the first clinic was not quite so diligent in filling out and signing some important paperwork.
So the kids know what is going to happen to the cat (Smiles is home sick today anyways) and we have told them crying is okay. We all will miss her. Hubby is strangely really upset about this and not handling it well. Me? The easiest is to say I'll live but don't be surprised if you see me with red eyes in the near future.
The only other significant news is that my brother must be really desperate to have me play WoW since he not only bought me a time card but also got me the expansion for it. He really wants someone to be able to play with his wife when she's home alone all day. Of course I also think he just wants to be nice to his little sister. Sigh! So I can drown my grief by killing things in an on-line game for awhile (as long as the baby is not awake! I am not that horrible of a mother!). Anyways I have done some baking, I made banana muffins, but not the cookies or bars that I have been wanting to make for awhile now. The kids though got to go to Auntie Ski's place this weekend to help with making and decorating cookies and stayed overnight there. Other than that yeah we see what else will happen this Christmas season!
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