Rowena these are the poems I promised to post for you. When I have more time I will post some more. I think the last really fits for what we were talking about at the restaurant tonight. Oh and Happy Birthday Raven you crazy bird! Tomorrow is Halloween and at least the kids have costumes...sorta :)
Exercise
Thinking about exercise
I eat instead
Feeling out of shape
I stay in bed
Huffing and puffing
after a walk to school
Wheezing and gasping
I feel like a fool
So I resolve to do better
and sit at my computer reading forums
Time Bomb
Dessert
that forgotten
time bomb
Enters
with sweet
smiles
and departs
within your thighs
Curse in Rhyme
Having a lightening bolt form the blue
crash into the tremulous brew
As I stir and I chant
the nasty goblin's rant
A vixen so fair
shall soon have no hair
And the love of her life
will gain a new wife
nothing is so sublime
as a curse done in rhyme
The Door
The door swings open
little feet pad in
A tube of toothpaste
has its destiny begin
A quiet hush that
spells only doom
As a sudden squeal reveals
toothpaste all over the bathroom
Time for some locks for
the hallway doors - sigh!
Conundrum
A poorly worded choice
A loopholed agreement
An offhanded direction
A misunderstood opinion
A poet who can not rhyme
A poem that is a crime
A mindboggling adventure
A hole in space and time
A conundrum for the readers
A piece of Orcish Pie
A piece of Orcish Pie
Sliced a mile high
My stomach burst
from the awful wurst
and now I think I'll die
Ducky
I'm a little ducky
Short and Quacky
Wading in a pond
Waddling along
And eating a frond
this poem is too long
Dripping
Dripping drip drip drip
I feel like I could slip
into a tiny black hole
as long as it was cold
And not about to ship
me to a slaver's whip
where I would be sold
like a young foal
on an auctioneer's chip
to be made into dip
It is too hot to be bold
So I will try to be a mole
Camping
Camping is an adventure
that should be left outside
With the outhouses so far away
that you have to run and hide
Oh how I long for the pleasure
of burnt food on a stick
and grimy hands full of dirt
and that new blouse they do pick
Sand that finds inconvenient places
to make you shift and frown
As the sun reddened skin
must be slathered down
But camping is an adventure
that should be endured
at least once a year by everyone
so no one becomes inured
So thank you nature for allowing me
to feed the mosquitoes and other bugs
As I try to leave my smallest footprint
on your greatest of all green rugs
Name Plate
I am not beautiful
Though some say I am pretty
I am not a good person
Though sometimes I am kind
I am not a bad person
Though I can be horribly mean
What kind of person am I?
I like the flowers that bloom in the fall
I really hate having to make phone calls
If I was a shoe I would be too tight
If I was a colour I would be too light
I do not like being so plain
Nor do I like being in pain
Where do my feelings say I am I?
I only play around in games
Though I want to see reality
I only walk in the mornings
Though I need more exercise
I only talk about the inane
Though I cry and cry and cry
Who is the person I try to make me I?
I like to look around and watch the sky
I hate to be looked at and I can't tell why
If I was an animal I would be a skunk
If I was a plant I would a tree trunk
I do not like to make a scene
Yet I am constantly so mean
When will I find this person called I?
I am not an intellectual
Though some say I am smart
I am not an athletic person
Though I can run when needed
I am not a musical person
Though it plays a big part in my life
Why do I deny the one I named I?
I like to express myself in poems
I hate to use things not pre-formed
If I was a cartoon I would be canceled
If I was a room I would not be paneled
I do not like to say I am nice
But life sometimes treats me like ice
How do I find out about myself, I?
The answers are never easy to see
It is in the seeking that will please
And eventually you will locate
The one written on your name plate.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
The Neighbours have left...
This morning the doorbell rung and the three kids were standing there wanting to say goodbye to Smiles and Bear. This is almost a relief to me as much as it upsets Smiles. She had gotten really close to M who gave her a necklace and a mood ring. So once again Smiles is experiencing loss in her world. Me, it is a relief because as much as I liked them they were a family full of drama. Oh the gossip I could tell. Suffice it to say I'll only say I feel bad for the kids because they are being shuffled around alot and all these moves must be hard on them. I just hope they found their large dog that got out last night. I don't want that roaming our neighbourhood and if they abandoned him then I really feel sorry for those kids.
As for a cute Eyes update (which I had promised Raven a few weeks ago) she is into a lot of mischief lately. She has learned to take off all her clothes and is now in the process of trying to put them back on. I have seen her almost get her shirt or pants on and one time she actually got a sock on! yay!! She has also gotten very independent and sometimes listens to what I tell her to do. Like take off her boots or shoes when we enter the house. She also got down from the sink when I told her - she got right back on but... you know what I mean. She dances to alot of music and plays peek-a-boo with whoever is willing. Eyes can drink from a cup and use a spoon to feed herself.
As for myself I have a lot of things to complain about but I won't. Suffice it to say I am stressed and sick but otherwise fine.
As for a cute Eyes update (which I had promised Raven a few weeks ago) she is into a lot of mischief lately. She has learned to take off all her clothes and is now in the process of trying to put them back on. I have seen her almost get her shirt or pants on and one time she actually got a sock on! yay!! She has also gotten very independent and sometimes listens to what I tell her to do. Like take off her boots or shoes when we enter the house. She also got down from the sink when I told her - she got right back on but... you know what I mean. She dances to alot of music and plays peek-a-boo with whoever is willing. Eyes can drink from a cup and use a spoon to feed herself.
As for myself I have a lot of things to complain about but I won't. Suffice it to say I am stressed and sick but otherwise fine.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Family Reunion
I got back yesterday evening from 5 days of camping. We had gone down to a campsite in the next province after a 7 and half hour drive. The baby was remarkably well behaved during both trips there and back. Of course she slept a lot more than she normally would during the day so when we arrived home she was wired and wouldn't sleep til a couple of hours after her normal bedtime. Still all in all it was a fun camping trip. I even decided to make a poem for it lol.
Camping is an adventure
that should be left outside
With the outhouses so far away
that you have to run and hide
Oh how I long for the pleasure
of burnt food on a stick
and grimy hands full of dirt
and that new blouse they do pick
Sand that finds inconvenient places
to make you shift and frown
As the sun reddened skin
must be slathered down
But camping is an adventure
that should be endured
at least once a year by everyone
so no one becomes inured
So thank you nature for allowing me
to feed the mosquitoes and other bugs
As I try to leave my smallest footprint
on your greatest of all green rugs
Most of all it was lots of fun and the kids really enjoyed playing with their cousins and being spoiled by their Auntie Ski and great Aunts and Uncles. Nana and Grandad also spoiled them too. Smiles was funny on the ride home yesterday where she was asked who her favorite Aunt was and she started to say someone other than Auntie Ski then stopped and looked at her before saying "um you Auntie Ski!"
I suppose I should clarify things a bit. I really enjoyed the days and evenings of the camping trip but I really could have done without the mornings. It would have been better if the kids had not gotten sick. All three of them on differing days had something wrong. The first morning both girls had the runny poops (yes Nana I know it actually diarrhea but I think this is funnier to say) so bad I needed to do a laundry run that afternoon. Same thing the next morning. The third morning wasn't too bad except it was too early. Though I did get a really nice walk in with Smiles before everyone else woke up and coffee was on when we got back :) The fourth morning.... ugh. How to describe waking up soaking wet with concerns that the kids are dry and not finding that so. Oh and I should mention it was also too early for me too. Then having to get the baby and Bear into dry clothes and into the trailer because they were sleeping in wet things. Eyes wasn't as bad because I had put her in a second set of clothes and the outer ones were mainly the wet ones. But the Bear had thrown up in the middle of the night and got his pillow soaked and rolled off of the air mattress to sleep in a pool of water. Sigh, waking him up was not fun but necessary.
So today has been laundry day and all the sleeping bags have been washed and hung up to dry. The tent is still rolled up because Hubby refuses to put it up thinking it will rain as soon as he does so. I think he's... anyways I am annoyed and the kids have been playing Wii with the neighbour kids for about 2 hours now. Later I will need to do a grocery run but not yet. I still want to relax a little bit and recover from my vacation.
Camping is an adventure
that should be left outside
With the outhouses so far away
that you have to run and hide
Oh how I long for the pleasure
of burnt food on a stick
and grimy hands full of dirt
and that new blouse they do pick
Sand that finds inconvenient places
to make you shift and frown
As the sun reddened skin
must be slathered down
But camping is an adventure
that should be endured
at least once a year by everyone
so no one becomes inured
So thank you nature for allowing me
to feed the mosquitoes and other bugs
As I try to leave my smallest footprint
on your greatest of all green rugs
Most of all it was lots of fun and the kids really enjoyed playing with their cousins and being spoiled by their Auntie Ski and great Aunts and Uncles. Nana and Grandad also spoiled them too. Smiles was funny on the ride home yesterday where she was asked who her favorite Aunt was and she started to say someone other than Auntie Ski then stopped and looked at her before saying "um you Auntie Ski!"
I suppose I should clarify things a bit. I really enjoyed the days and evenings of the camping trip but I really could have done without the mornings. It would have been better if the kids had not gotten sick. All three of them on differing days had something wrong. The first morning both girls had the runny poops (yes Nana I know it actually diarrhea but I think this is funnier to say) so bad I needed to do a laundry run that afternoon. Same thing the next morning. The third morning wasn't too bad except it was too early. Though I did get a really nice walk in with Smiles before everyone else woke up and coffee was on when we got back :) The fourth morning.... ugh. How to describe waking up soaking wet with concerns that the kids are dry and not finding that so. Oh and I should mention it was also too early for me too. Then having to get the baby and Bear into dry clothes and into the trailer because they were sleeping in wet things. Eyes wasn't as bad because I had put her in a second set of clothes and the outer ones were mainly the wet ones. But the Bear had thrown up in the middle of the night and got his pillow soaked and rolled off of the air mattress to sleep in a pool of water. Sigh, waking him up was not fun but necessary.
So today has been laundry day and all the sleeping bags have been washed and hung up to dry. The tent is still rolled up because Hubby refuses to put it up thinking it will rain as soon as he does so. I think he's... anyways I am annoyed and the kids have been playing Wii with the neighbour kids for about 2 hours now. Later I will need to do a grocery run but not yet. I still want to relax a little bit and recover from my vacation.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Fun with Cloak Making
To be honest it would be more accurate to say Fun with making cloaks while a toddler plays with the sewing machine and keeps taking the thread out and changing the tension and making the needle stop moving and...
Well you get the picture. Every time I had to pin something or cut a piece and move away from the sewing machine I would come back to find something else awry at the machine. I can't really blame Eyes for she is in the curious phase and has to see what it is that Mommy is doing. At home if Daddy walks away from his computer he usually comes back to find a lot of baby gibberish waiting for him at his keyboard. She wants to see what is so fun with the toys that Mommy and Daddy and the other kids use all the time. If the kids forget to put the Wii things away...
As I am sure you have figured out by now I had gone to the farm for about 3 days and came back yesterday because I had a Doctor's appointment. Otherwise I would probably have stayed longer to get more cloaks done. As is I got 5 items cut out and sewn while finishing off 2 items that needed fixing and clasps sewn on. All in all if my count is correct I have completed 11 items for Quad War. Which unfortunately I won't be going to since we have a huge family Reunion on Hubby's side to go to that weekend. So Raven will be selling everything by herself this year. When I was finishing up yesterday morning I tried to make sure that all the items were sell able as is. So if I only had the opportunity to drop off the cloaks to Raven she would only need to put price tags on them. Though if possible I would like to try and put a trim on one or two and clasps on at least one of them. Hopefully after our swim next week Raven and I can over the cloaks and get them all ready for Quad War.
My life other than that has been mostly trying to keep the house as cool as possible and the computer from over heating. Oh and to try to kick these darn colds that seem to hit every time I or one of the kids start to feel better. Out at the farm Bear couldn't go to VBS on the last day because the poor guy was so sick. So he missed out on the BBQ but his sister was kind enough to bring his crafts and treat bag home for him. My dad was also pretty sick and even though he had plans of me helping to butcher some of the chickens it fell through due to the sickness. Which in way I am thankful for since it meant I got more sewing done. Though if at all possible I do want to help them butcher some of the young roosters since they have too many of them. I hate dirt but I like working with chicken guts... weird huh!?
Last but not least Auntie Ski is moving and gave us some of her food stuffs. Things like frozen chickens and ice cream(which the kids will enjoy on this hot hot day today). The one thing that got me really excited was the big bottle of Mexican Vanilla Extract. Whoo hooo! I am thinking I want to make some muffins or cookies now. Except I don't want to turn on the oven... I guess I will have to wait until late tonight if I am going to do any of that hahahaha.
The one sad thing is that our cat go out when I was gone and she even though she came back one night Hubby wasn't able to get her back in. So Hubby is going to call the pound to see if she got taken there but honestly she gets so freaked out by people when she's outside I can't see her having been taken in. Last night I left the light on out front with her food and water in the hopes she would show up. Alas she did not but I am not giving up hope yet. I really don't want to have to say goodbye to another one of our family members. Smiles is still upset about our first cat dying.
Update: My husband had left some clothes in the dryer and I told him he should deal with them before they get moldy. So what does he do when he's complaining of the heat - he puts them in the dryer! I took them out and hung them outside to dry. Sigh! I know he meant well but... I just have to laugh I suppose.
Well you get the picture. Every time I had to pin something or cut a piece and move away from the sewing machine I would come back to find something else awry at the machine. I can't really blame Eyes for she is in the curious phase and has to see what it is that Mommy is doing. At home if Daddy walks away from his computer he usually comes back to find a lot of baby gibberish waiting for him at his keyboard. She wants to see what is so fun with the toys that Mommy and Daddy and the other kids use all the time. If the kids forget to put the Wii things away...
As I am sure you have figured out by now I had gone to the farm for about 3 days and came back yesterday because I had a Doctor's appointment. Otherwise I would probably have stayed longer to get more cloaks done. As is I got 5 items cut out and sewn while finishing off 2 items that needed fixing and clasps sewn on. All in all if my count is correct I have completed 11 items for Quad War. Which unfortunately I won't be going to since we have a huge family Reunion on Hubby's side to go to that weekend. So Raven will be selling everything by herself this year. When I was finishing up yesterday morning I tried to make sure that all the items were sell able as is. So if I only had the opportunity to drop off the cloaks to Raven she would only need to put price tags on them. Though if possible I would like to try and put a trim on one or two and clasps on at least one of them. Hopefully after our swim next week Raven and I can over the cloaks and get them all ready for Quad War.
My life other than that has been mostly trying to keep the house as cool as possible and the computer from over heating. Oh and to try to kick these darn colds that seem to hit every time I or one of the kids start to feel better. Out at the farm Bear couldn't go to VBS on the last day because the poor guy was so sick. So he missed out on the BBQ but his sister was kind enough to bring his crafts and treat bag home for him. My dad was also pretty sick and even though he had plans of me helping to butcher some of the chickens it fell through due to the sickness. Which in way I am thankful for since it meant I got more sewing done. Though if at all possible I do want to help them butcher some of the young roosters since they have too many of them. I hate dirt but I like working with chicken guts... weird huh!?
Last but not least Auntie Ski is moving and gave us some of her food stuffs. Things like frozen chickens and ice cream(which the kids will enjoy on this hot hot day today). The one thing that got me really excited was the big bottle of Mexican Vanilla Extract. Whoo hooo! I am thinking I want to make some muffins or cookies now. Except I don't want to turn on the oven... I guess I will have to wait until late tonight if I am going to do any of that hahahaha.
The one sad thing is that our cat go out when I was gone and she even though she came back one night Hubby wasn't able to get her back in. So Hubby is going to call the pound to see if she got taken there but honestly she gets so freaked out by people when she's outside I can't see her having been taken in. Last night I left the light on out front with her food and water in the hopes she would show up. Alas she did not but I am not giving up hope yet. I really don't want to have to say goodbye to another one of our family members. Smiles is still upset about our first cat dying.
Update: My husband had left some clothes in the dryer and I told him he should deal with them before they get moldy. So what does he do when he's complaining of the heat - he puts them in the dryer! I took them out and hung them outside to dry. Sigh! I know he meant well but... I just have to laugh I suppose.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Tires!!!
I went swimming tonight with Raven. I decided to push myself since I had been doing just the bare minimum when it comes to doing the laps. My adventure began after the swim when I was supposed to meet Raven at Tim H's place for a coffee and/or doughnuts. I first had to stop by a gas station to fill the back left tire. I had noticed it was low when I was driving to the pool and whenever I braked it would do a weird dip on the left.
So I went to the gas station that I normally go to which is beside Tim H's. I noticed that instead of air going in to the tire - the tire was getting lower. I checked with the clerk and confirmed that the pump was broken. Great! Went to the Sev Gas Station that was closer to the pool and discovered that not only was their pump broken my tire was so low that I was almost driving on the rim. Oh and thank you to the people who pointed it out - but I already knew. Grrrr!
I head back North to the other gas station opposite the first Station. They didn't even have an Air Pump. Nor did the Commercial Gas Station for the Semi's behind it! What the heck? I even went to a Tire Store but they were closed! Finally I drove all the way past the pool (yes I passed it 4 times in this odyssey) and found a Gas Station that had an ACTUAL working Air Pump. So 40 mins after telling Raven I would meet her I finally showed up. I bought myself 2 doughnuts because at that point I deserved the sugar to calm myself down. I was so frustrated.
On the baby front I had a funny blogging moment this morning. Standing in her crib was a completely naked baby. Only thing left was her diaper - thank goodness! She had taken off her sleeper and thrown it onto the floor. Next was some stuffies and her blanket. She was picking up her pillow when she saw me. And of course the hugest grin was on her face. So I will have to see what greets in the morning tomorrow. I am just hoping the diaper is still on...
She also discovered the squirrels in the backyard. After coming back from the walk this morning I was talking with my neighbour E and she pointed to the squirrels in the trees above us. There were three of them fighting. I figured the two smaller ones were younger than larger one. The larger one was being the baddie and chasing the smaller ones out of his territory. It was cool to watch them because they would go up one tree and down another one over to another and up again. And Eyes was not even five feet away from them at sometimes. At one point there was a lot of noise just above me and then something fell from the tree. I looked over and two feet from me was a slice of pizza! Man that made me laugh. I got rid of it quickly before Eyes discovered it and tried to eat it!
Other than that school is almost over (end of the month) and I am both dreading and looking forward to it. I can't wait for the relief of not having to deal with whiny kids who don't want to do their homework anymore to the loss of time and freedom when they are home all day and demand that someone entertain them! Sigh! Hopefully that will fall to the neighbours around us. Not only do we have Little H across the alley and the German family next door but there are another two little boys that live on the street. One across the street and one four doors down. Plus there is another older girl in Grade 5 (same age as the oldest Elementary kid in the German Family next door) so this summer I am keeping my fingers crossed!
So I went to the gas station that I normally go to which is beside Tim H's. I noticed that instead of air going in to the tire - the tire was getting lower. I checked with the clerk and confirmed that the pump was broken. Great! Went to the Sev Gas Station that was closer to the pool and discovered that not only was their pump broken my tire was so low that I was almost driving on the rim. Oh and thank you to the people who pointed it out - but I already knew. Grrrr!
I head back North to the other gas station opposite the first Station. They didn't even have an Air Pump. Nor did the Commercial Gas Station for the Semi's behind it! What the heck? I even went to a Tire Store but they were closed! Finally I drove all the way past the pool (yes I passed it 4 times in this odyssey) and found a Gas Station that had an ACTUAL working Air Pump. So 40 mins after telling Raven I would meet her I finally showed up. I bought myself 2 doughnuts because at that point I deserved the sugar to calm myself down. I was so frustrated.
On the baby front I had a funny blogging moment this morning. Standing in her crib was a completely naked baby. Only thing left was her diaper - thank goodness! She had taken off her sleeper and thrown it onto the floor. Next was some stuffies and her blanket. She was picking up her pillow when she saw me. And of course the hugest grin was on her face. So I will have to see what greets in the morning tomorrow. I am just hoping the diaper is still on...
She also discovered the squirrels in the backyard. After coming back from the walk this morning I was talking with my neighbour E and she pointed to the squirrels in the trees above us. There were three of them fighting. I figured the two smaller ones were younger than larger one. The larger one was being the baddie and chasing the smaller ones out of his territory. It was cool to watch them because they would go up one tree and down another one over to another and up again. And Eyes was not even five feet away from them at sometimes. At one point there was a lot of noise just above me and then something fell from the tree. I looked over and two feet from me was a slice of pizza! Man that made me laugh. I got rid of it quickly before Eyes discovered it and tried to eat it!
Other than that school is almost over (end of the month) and I am both dreading and looking forward to it. I can't wait for the relief of not having to deal with whiny kids who don't want to do their homework anymore to the loss of time and freedom when they are home all day and demand that someone entertain them! Sigh! Hopefully that will fall to the neighbours around us. Not only do we have Little H across the alley and the German family next door but there are another two little boys that live on the street. One across the street and one four doors down. Plus there is another older girl in Grade 5 (same age as the oldest Elementary kid in the German Family next door) so this summer I am keeping my fingers crossed!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Feelings of....
So many things have been happening lately that I am not sure where to start.
I guess I'll begin with my planting the flower beds in the front tonight. I had gone to my parents farm this past weekend to do my regular round of sewing for Quad War cloaks. I will say more about that later. So Smiles was helping me and we got the ones in the pots done easily. The problem started when the neighbour kids showed up and started helping. I was glad of the help but when the dogs came out Smiles became very unhelpful. She would climb the neighbours fence on the opposite side of the house where the dogs wouldn't see her and bark at her. She would ignore the fact that she needed to do something just to avoid the dogs. And because the neighbour kids were helping she figured she didn't have to. So I got annoyed at her and when she refused to help clean up I sent her inside. She continued to throw temper tantrums inside saying she couldn't do her homework because she missed our cat who died. As legitimate as those feelings are, we can not let her use them as an excuse to not to do her homework.
These feelings are probably also in conjunction with the fact that we had to go to another funeral last week. Two Fridays ago one of Hubby's cousin died and really shook up the family. The basic explanation is he had a Heart Attack. He was 23 years old. Hubby said that out of all of his cousins P was the one he was closest too. Hubby had babysat him when he was a kid and we had joked that when P babysat Bear maybe it would turn into a tradition where Bear would then end up babysitting P's kids. Alas that will not happen now. So overall that means in the last half a year we had three deaths in the family. Our cat in December, Hubby's Uncle G in Feb? and then in May Cousin P. So I know that all of these deaths is making an impression on Smiles and she is the most vocal one who wants to talk about it. I try to discuss it as much as I can without projecting my own thoughts and feelings onto her. Hubby does that a little bit but I understand since the deaths were in his side of the family and therefore closer to his heart. Anyways we have had many interesting discussions on the topic of death recently.
For happier? news I have been sewing lately and starting to actually get enthused about cloak making. I went to the farm on the May long weekend and got some projects sewn. This weekend I in truth only got 2 items sewn and only one of those is a sale item. I did end up cutting out like 7-8 projects so I only have to sew them later which makes me a little less guilty for not having sewn more. You see I could have gotten one to two more items sewn but on Sunday I could not focus. I would sit in front of the sewing machine and stare blankly at it. I only finished the second project through sheer willpower and that was only because it was the neighbouring kids' birthday gift. Sigh, I should be happy that I am getting known as the sewing mom in the neighbourhood but still obligations come when you have that title. And as my old boss pointed out Titles are easy to get - its the responsibility and pay that don't always match up.
On the Baby front Eyes has been growing in leaps and bounds. She is so energetic and inquisitive it funny to watch. Unless she is getting into something I don't want her to. She loves being outside and at the farm had Grandma wrapped around her finger. Eyes also loved it out there because she had a lot more freedom. She could moved through almost all of the house and the backyard. She would grab her shoes and try to put them on. She would also grab Grandma's shoes and try to put them on. That was cute watching her try to walk in them. Eyes also got zapped by the electric fence (at least I think it was electric - I didn't check myself). She wanted to visit the bulls and walked straight for them. I steered her away. She also got her finger pecked by a chicken because she stuck it through the wire. She had been watching Bear play with the young ones who thought his shoelaces were worms and wanted to play with them too.
Eyes also ate a lot of dirt. Smiles helped Grandma transplant alot of flowers this weekend and of course Eyes wanted to too. By getting in the dirt and feeling it and tasting it and ... well you get the point :) She had at least one bath out there and another when she got home.
I guess I'll begin with my planting the flower beds in the front tonight. I had gone to my parents farm this past weekend to do my regular round of sewing for Quad War cloaks. I will say more about that later. So Smiles was helping me and we got the ones in the pots done easily. The problem started when the neighbour kids showed up and started helping. I was glad of the help but when the dogs came out Smiles became very unhelpful. She would climb the neighbours fence on the opposite side of the house where the dogs wouldn't see her and bark at her. She would ignore the fact that she needed to do something just to avoid the dogs. And because the neighbour kids were helping she figured she didn't have to. So I got annoyed at her and when she refused to help clean up I sent her inside. She continued to throw temper tantrums inside saying she couldn't do her homework because she missed our cat who died. As legitimate as those feelings are, we can not let her use them as an excuse to not to do her homework.
These feelings are probably also in conjunction with the fact that we had to go to another funeral last week. Two Fridays ago one of Hubby's cousin died and really shook up the family. The basic explanation is he had a Heart Attack. He was 23 years old. Hubby said that out of all of his cousins P was the one he was closest too. Hubby had babysat him when he was a kid and we had joked that when P babysat Bear maybe it would turn into a tradition where Bear would then end up babysitting P's kids. Alas that will not happen now. So overall that means in the last half a year we had three deaths in the family. Our cat in December, Hubby's Uncle G in Feb? and then in May Cousin P. So I know that all of these deaths is making an impression on Smiles and she is the most vocal one who wants to talk about it. I try to discuss it as much as I can without projecting my own thoughts and feelings onto her. Hubby does that a little bit but I understand since the deaths were in his side of the family and therefore closer to his heart. Anyways we have had many interesting discussions on the topic of death recently.
For happier? news I have been sewing lately and starting to actually get enthused about cloak making. I went to the farm on the May long weekend and got some projects sewn. This weekend I in truth only got 2 items sewn and only one of those is a sale item. I did end up cutting out like 7-8 projects so I only have to sew them later which makes me a little less guilty for not having sewn more. You see I could have gotten one to two more items sewn but on Sunday I could not focus. I would sit in front of the sewing machine and stare blankly at it. I only finished the second project through sheer willpower and that was only because it was the neighbouring kids' birthday gift. Sigh, I should be happy that I am getting known as the sewing mom in the neighbourhood but still obligations come when you have that title. And as my old boss pointed out Titles are easy to get - its the responsibility and pay that don't always match up.
On the Baby front Eyes has been growing in leaps and bounds. She is so energetic and inquisitive it funny to watch. Unless she is getting into something I don't want her to. She loves being outside and at the farm had Grandma wrapped around her finger. Eyes also loved it out there because she had a lot more freedom. She could moved through almost all of the house and the backyard. She would grab her shoes and try to put them on. She would also grab Grandma's shoes and try to put them on. That was cute watching her try to walk in them. Eyes also got zapped by the electric fence (at least I think it was electric - I didn't check myself). She wanted to visit the bulls and walked straight for them. I steered her away. She also got her finger pecked by a chicken because she stuck it through the wire. She had been watching Bear play with the young ones who thought his shoelaces were worms and wanted to play with them too.
Eyes also ate a lot of dirt. Smiles helped Grandma transplant alot of flowers this weekend and of course Eyes wanted to too. By getting in the dirt and feeling it and tasting it and ... well you get the point :) She had at least one bath out there and another when she got home.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
A new plant in the garden
I planted the tomato plant that Smiles gave me for Mother's day yesterday. The weather was nice enough and I know that I will just have to cover it up should the weather get yucky again. Which it seems like it wants to be today. I actually hope it does rain for like two or three days and wash all this dust and dirt away. But I don't think that'll happen. Though Smiles is supposed to be going to a outdoor birthday party after school today. I hope it does clear up for that at least but I think poor Jo is going to have 10 kids in her house for a couple of hours.
Eyes has been really cute and growing by leaps and bounds. She has discovered that from the table next to the couch that she can reach the light switch. I think you can guess what she does from there. She also loves to go outside and play in the backyard. After I drop the kids off in the morning I have been extending the walk home by a couple of blocks every day. Today I had a companion with one of the other school moms which was nice. Then when I get back home I let Eyes run loose in the backyard. She loves exploring and finding all the things that need to be thrown out from over the winter like the broken toys and rocks and such. When I was working in the garden she was discovering the taste of dirt. Lots of fun!
Other than that Raven and my sewing for Quad War hasn't particularly started. Which means we really have to get off our butts and start sewing. For some reason every Thursday comes and we both find excuses as to why we should not be sewing. Though I plan on going to the farm this weekend since the kids will have a four day weekend from school. This way I might actually get a few cloaks done and not feel like I totally let Raven down. And maybe it'll poke her into actually sewing too!
Eyes has been really cute and growing by leaps and bounds. She has discovered that from the table next to the couch that she can reach the light switch. I think you can guess what she does from there. She also loves to go outside and play in the backyard. After I drop the kids off in the morning I have been extending the walk home by a couple of blocks every day. Today I had a companion with one of the other school moms which was nice. Then when I get back home I let Eyes run loose in the backyard. She loves exploring and finding all the things that need to be thrown out from over the winter like the broken toys and rocks and such. When I was working in the garden she was discovering the taste of dirt. Lots of fun!
Other than that Raven and my sewing for Quad War hasn't particularly started. Which means we really have to get off our butts and start sewing. For some reason every Thursday comes and we both find excuses as to why we should not be sewing. Though I plan on going to the farm this weekend since the kids will have a four day weekend from school. This way I might actually get a few cloaks done and not feel like I totally let Raven down. And maybe it'll poke her into actually sewing too!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Weather warming up....
Warmer weather has arrived and the kids are spending more and more time outside. Hurray! Also I have even taken the baby out to play outside almost everyday now. She loves going in the stroller to go and drop off or pick up the kids from school. She gets so excited when she sees the stroller come out. One really cute thing that my mother pointed out is that instead of saying "NO" which is the usual with toddlers her word is "Yeah". If I ask her a question and point to something she'll either say "Yeah" or shake her head no. It is really cute. Also she has started to wave bye-bye to Daddy when he goes out to work in the morning.
As for the bogcoat that I made last week I did manage to get to Raven's so that she could photograph it but who knows when she'll get around to posting it on her blog. Other than that she seemed to think it was an interesting pattern but as she put it... it is definitely not a medieval pattern. Oh well so what - some of our patterns are medieval and others are definitely not. This one falls into the latter category. We make cloaks and coats for warmth and durability at quests. Not necessarily for authenticity. I am thinking of making a slogan of we sell cloaks for those who haven't gotten around to making their own yet but I think that could sound very haughty.
There were others things that I wanted to talk about like the cabinet doors are now in place and I like them. They give a nice colour to the kitchen and in August we may get the bottom cupboards painted. Now if only I could motivate myself into actually starting the Spring Cleaning. Soon... I promise myself soon. If only I would stop getting all these colds! But I can't wait to start on the Garden this year especially since the next door neighbours seem to have already started on theirs. Oh and yes their kids still come over everyday...right now they are in the kitchen drawing.
As for the bogcoat that I made last week I did manage to get to Raven's so that she could photograph it but who knows when she'll get around to posting it on her blog. Other than that she seemed to think it was an interesting pattern but as she put it... it is definitely not a medieval pattern. Oh well so what - some of our patterns are medieval and others are definitely not. This one falls into the latter category. We make cloaks and coats for warmth and durability at quests. Not necessarily for authenticity. I am thinking of making a slogan of we sell cloaks for those who haven't gotten around to making their own yet but I think that could sound very haughty.
There were others things that I wanted to talk about like the cabinet doors are now in place and I like them. They give a nice colour to the kitchen and in August we may get the bottom cupboards painted. Now if only I could motivate myself into actually starting the Spring Cleaning. Soon... I promise myself soon. If only I would stop getting all these colds! But I can't wait to start on the Garden this year especially since the next door neighbours seem to have already started on theirs. Oh and yes their kids still come over everyday...right now they are in the kitchen drawing.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
A New Bogcoat Pattern
The cabinets have been painted and I am now sitting in a paint fumey house ugh! Still it could have been worse our Landlady could have kept insisting on Oil Based Paint instead of Latex. Plus we have no cabinet doors again because they will take longer to set. Which is fine with me as long as we get them back. The new colour looks pretty good if I don't say so myself.
So while the painting was being done the kids and I translocated to Grandma and Grandpa's farm. I had planned on being out there for four to five days but then looking at the schedule realized that I had to be in the city for an appointment for Bear early tomorrow morning. Hence sitting in the paint fumey house, cold (because the windows are open) and a sick child whining at me that her tummy hurts. This is because she puked up in the car on the ride home tonight. Sigh life likes to throw a million things at me once it seems. Too bad I can only juggle around 3 or 4 at a time.
The new bogcoat of the title is all because of my dad and his old housecoat. My mom had given me some money so that I could pick up some fleece to make him a new one. I was able to pick a lot of burgundy fleece that turned into a really nice housecoat if I don't say so myself. But.... before I could make the housecoat I had to rip apart the old one. Not really thinking that the pattern would be difficult, after all I make lots of bogcoats, I didn't pay too much attention to the pieces. Then I cut out the pieces that I thought I would need only to discover when I was sewing that I should really go back and look at the original pieces again. So I did and found that the inside hood lining would be needed after all. Well not really but I wanted to try it because if I could do it in the housecoat then the bogcoat that I wanted to make would be really neat.
So I did the housecoat to my dad's specifications which included the little loop at the neck so that it could be hung up on a hook. I also added a foot to the length and onto the arms because my dad likes the long arms on his coats (must be where I got it from :)). The material for the bogcoat is an interesting one and I really like it. It is a homespun burgundy wool that has a slightly floral pattern embroidered on it. I can't do the new pattern justice just describing but I really like it and even though it is more work I think it is really sharp looking. Obviously the first one I did would have some flaws but I think as a hooded unlined bogcoat it works really well. Just for you Pixie when Raven gets back from True Realm I will have her photograph both the inside and the outside of it.
As I was working on the pattern I kept thinking when I get back I have to babble and show it to Raven but.... she's in Carbondale Illinois right now. Sigh so I will have to wait until next week when she is back from having her absolutely fabulous weekend. I hope she is having fun :) Maybe next year I will be able to get to True Realm. Still all in all until the car trip home where I had to clean up puke the last couple of days have been pretty good.
So while the painting was being done the kids and I translocated to Grandma and Grandpa's farm. I had planned on being out there for four to five days but then looking at the schedule realized that I had to be in the city for an appointment for Bear early tomorrow morning. Hence sitting in the paint fumey house, cold (because the windows are open) and a sick child whining at me that her tummy hurts. This is because she puked up in the car on the ride home tonight. Sigh life likes to throw a million things at me once it seems. Too bad I can only juggle around 3 or 4 at a time.
The new bogcoat of the title is all because of my dad and his old housecoat. My mom had given me some money so that I could pick up some fleece to make him a new one. I was able to pick a lot of burgundy fleece that turned into a really nice housecoat if I don't say so myself. But.... before I could make the housecoat I had to rip apart the old one. Not really thinking that the pattern would be difficult, after all I make lots of bogcoats, I didn't pay too much attention to the pieces. Then I cut out the pieces that I thought I would need only to discover when I was sewing that I should really go back and look at the original pieces again. So I did and found that the inside hood lining would be needed after all. Well not really but I wanted to try it because if I could do it in the housecoat then the bogcoat that I wanted to make would be really neat.
So I did the housecoat to my dad's specifications which included the little loop at the neck so that it could be hung up on a hook. I also added a foot to the length and onto the arms because my dad likes the long arms on his coats (must be where I got it from :)). The material for the bogcoat is an interesting one and I really like it. It is a homespun burgundy wool that has a slightly floral pattern embroidered on it. I can't do the new pattern justice just describing but I really like it and even though it is more work I think it is really sharp looking. Obviously the first one I did would have some flaws but I think as a hooded unlined bogcoat it works really well. Just for you Pixie when Raven gets back from True Realm I will have her photograph both the inside and the outside of it.
As I was working on the pattern I kept thinking when I get back I have to babble and show it to Raven but.... she's in Carbondale Illinois right now. Sigh so I will have to wait until next week when she is back from having her absolutely fabulous weekend. I hope she is having fun :) Maybe next year I will be able to get to True Realm. Still all in all until the car trip home where I had to clean up puke the last couple of days have been pretty good.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Post Cleaning Euphoria
1. I made Carrot Spice Muffins
2. I made bread in the bread machine (or tried to since it was discovered that the machine did not work properly - booo! so no Bread)
3. I did the dishes
4. I did the cat litter
5. I did some laundry
6. I took a shower
7. I helped entertain the kids from next door (yes we have new neighbours!)
The family that is renting the house next door is from Germany and they have four kids. The oldest is in high school, then the next one is in Grade 5, then Grade 3 and then the youngest the boy is in Grade One. Yes the eldest 3 kids are all girls and the two youngest are in the same classes as my two oldest. The youngest is the only boy and he is spoiled because he expects everyone to help him all the time. But I don't mind he is nice enough and B from Newfoundland may have competition for Smiles' affection. Well only because L is here and B is not but Smiles' still talks about B and how much she likes him so L may be disappointed. She was kinda shocked when l hugged her the other day. Oh well they have only been here for a week and a half and the youngest two for some reason have been over for here for about half that time. L really likes it when I make Muffins.
The only thing I don't like is that they have 3 really large dogs. Still they are not too bad since they stay in the yard and just bark when people go past. Smiles' is still afraid of dogs and this doesn't help any. Sigh.
Bear has been grounded but it is kinda hard to keep him from playing with the neighbour kids when they are over. On Saturday he went over to a friends house and did not phone us when he got there. That is the main rule when he goes over to a friends house. This way we know he has arrived there safe and we also have the phone number in case we need to call them. He left the number beside the computer without telling anyone and never called. 5pm came and went. 6pm came and went. 7pm came and we got worried. Since we couldn't find the phone number we couldn't call and supper of course was made and eaten and waiting for him. So eventually I went for a walk. I had the rough idea of where the friend's house was and since I knew what their car looked like I was hoping it would be parked in front of their house. Luck was with me and I found the house and dragged him home. He had already eaten supper so he was sent to bed when he got home after I had a long talk with him. I did not take away the Wii or Computer time but he is not allowed to have friends over or go to a friends house for a week. I am hoping he understands why this is a big deal to us.
Anyways other than that I had a good Sunday and today I think was also a good day so far. Raven and I are changing our swim nights to Monday instead of Tuesdays. Her husband and babysitter are rescheduling some things and this was easier for all of us.
2. I made bread in the bread machine (or tried to since it was discovered that the machine did not work properly - booo! so no Bread)
3. I did the dishes
4. I did the cat litter
5. I did some laundry
6. I took a shower
7. I helped entertain the kids from next door (yes we have new neighbours!)
The family that is renting the house next door is from Germany and they have four kids. The oldest is in high school, then the next one is in Grade 5, then Grade 3 and then the youngest the boy is in Grade One. Yes the eldest 3 kids are all girls and the two youngest are in the same classes as my two oldest. The youngest is the only boy and he is spoiled because he expects everyone to help him all the time. But I don't mind he is nice enough and B from Newfoundland may have competition for Smiles' affection. Well only because L is here and B is not but Smiles' still talks about B and how much she likes him so L may be disappointed. She was kinda shocked when l hugged her the other day. Oh well they have only been here for a week and a half and the youngest two for some reason have been over for here for about half that time. L really likes it when I make Muffins.
The only thing I don't like is that they have 3 really large dogs. Still they are not too bad since they stay in the yard and just bark when people go past. Smiles' is still afraid of dogs and this doesn't help any. Sigh.
Bear has been grounded but it is kinda hard to keep him from playing with the neighbour kids when they are over. On Saturday he went over to a friends house and did not phone us when he got there. That is the main rule when he goes over to a friends house. This way we know he has arrived there safe and we also have the phone number in case we need to call them. He left the number beside the computer without telling anyone and never called. 5pm came and went. 6pm came and went. 7pm came and we got worried. Since we couldn't find the phone number we couldn't call and supper of course was made and eaten and waiting for him. So eventually I went for a walk. I had the rough idea of where the friend's house was and since I knew what their car looked like I was hoping it would be parked in front of their house. Luck was with me and I found the house and dragged him home. He had already eaten supper so he was sent to bed when he got home after I had a long talk with him. I did not take away the Wii or Computer time but he is not allowed to have friends over or go to a friends house for a week. I am hoping he understands why this is a big deal to us.
Anyways other than that I had a good Sunday and today I think was also a good day so far. Raven and I are changing our swim nights to Monday instead of Tuesdays. Her husband and babysitter are rescheduling some things and this was easier for all of us.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Not pulling a Clara
Eyes has been very cute lately. She is more active and more mobile. Therefore she gets into more things. She is able to get on the couch and gets this impish grin on her face as she reaches the cat to whap her. She still hasn't gotten the whole "Gentle! Gentle Eyes!" and petting is right out. Her softer whaps must be her form of petting. Sigh poor kitty. Though the cat does let Eyes know when she has had enough and then Eyes cries. Oh well live and learn.
Eyes can also get into the bay window now because of her couch climbing abilities. And that is a whole other load of trouble. She loves to look outside but since it also used to be another place the cat used to hide from her she (the cat) can scratch that hidey hole off. The other thing that the baby really loves is books. She will go to the bookshelf and tear half of them down. Then she'll bring me the ONE that she wanted me to read to her. We have even caught her climbing onto the couch and sitting there looking at a book. Its adorable.
Both yesterday and today in the morning when I have returned home from dropping the kids off at school she has done another cute thing. I will take her from the stroller so I can collapse it and she start toddling off to the garage. Once there she'll bang on the door as if saying "Mommy can we go for a car ride?". I may have to do that a little later so that will make her happy. She is also in full blown Separation Anxiety since she'll also start banging on whatever door is between her and her Mommy. Try taking a shower when you have a toddler banging and crying on the other side of the bathroom door. Good thing Hubby can usually distract her for about 15 seconds.
My older two are growing as well. I think the girls may be going through a growth spurt. Eyes ate three bowls of food for supper the last two days. Oh my! Smiles is just shooting up and Bear really really needs a haircut!
As for the rest of my life. I am addicted to WoW... but at least I don't pull a Clara! If you don't know the reference go Goggle Watch the Guild! Once again I can't figure out links... sigh!
Eyes can also get into the bay window now because of her couch climbing abilities. And that is a whole other load of trouble. She loves to look outside but since it also used to be another place the cat used to hide from her she (the cat) can scratch that hidey hole off. The other thing that the baby really loves is books. She will go to the bookshelf and tear half of them down. Then she'll bring me the ONE that she wanted me to read to her. We have even caught her climbing onto the couch and sitting there looking at a book. Its adorable.
Both yesterday and today in the morning when I have returned home from dropping the kids off at school she has done another cute thing. I will take her from the stroller so I can collapse it and she start toddling off to the garage. Once there she'll bang on the door as if saying "Mommy can we go for a car ride?". I may have to do that a little later so that will make her happy. She is also in full blown Separation Anxiety since she'll also start banging on whatever door is between her and her Mommy. Try taking a shower when you have a toddler banging and crying on the other side of the bathroom door. Good thing Hubby can usually distract her for about 15 seconds.
My older two are growing as well. I think the girls may be going through a growth spurt. Eyes ate three bowls of food for supper the last two days. Oh my! Smiles is just shooting up and Bear really really needs a haircut!
As for the rest of my life. I am addicted to WoW... but at least I don't pull a Clara! If you don't know the reference go Goggle Watch the Guild! Once again I can't figure out links... sigh!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Family Day
Yesterday was family day and it was a good one. We ended up making potato pancakes for Brunch and we went sledding in the afternoon. Bear had his Birthday about a week ago and it was a nice quiet affair. We only had 6 kids in total including Bear and his sister. Other than that it has been mostly mundane around here.
The only other thing I have to say is a rant about... If you are going to dig through your change looking to make up that last $10 in the Express Checkout Lane - Please have it ready beforehand so you do not hold up the next 8 people in line behind you! I stood for at least 5 mins behind this lady who did exactly that to me... Arrrggghhhh!
Which is why I had to make muffins today. I made more Banana Muffins but lately I tried an Apple Spice Muffin which went over really well with the family. I seem to be the only one who likes my Cheese Muffins. I also have been finding I like making Egg Salad so that I can have some for lunches. I like my version because I put Pickles & Green Onions in instead of just a regular onion. Very tasty!
The only other thing I have to say is a rant about... If you are going to dig through your change looking to make up that last $10 in the Express Checkout Lane - Please have it ready beforehand so you do not hold up the next 8 people in line behind you! I stood for at least 5 mins behind this lady who did exactly that to me... Arrrggghhhh!
Which is why I had to make muffins today. I made more Banana Muffins but lately I tried an Apple Spice Muffin which went over really well with the family. I seem to be the only one who likes my Cheese Muffins. I also have been finding I like making Egg Salad so that I can have some for lunches. I like my version because I put Pickles & Green Onions in instead of just a regular onion. Very tasty!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Furry Butt Evicted!
Life has been busy and sickness seems to reign in my body because it won't leave. I think it is just general worn-downness that is taking its toll.
On the front with the mouse I came home from dropping the kids off at school to find Hubby standing triumphantly at the door proclaiming "I have evicted the furry butt of that interloper!" I had heard noises from the cat the night before that sounded like she was trying to catch the mouse. Apparently she failed or just decided she wanted to play and not eat because in the morning Hubby saw it in the living room. He tried scooping it up in a box lid and eventually got it caught up in a rug. I found it dead in a snow drift along the sidewalk when I went to go get the kids from school later that day. Since then we have heard no more mice noises and I have my fingers crossed no more are in the house. Especially since I found the hole they had got in through and plugged it!!!
The Counter-top people are supposed to be showing up this afternoon to install the backsplash that they somehow forgot about when the counter was being put in. Thankfully our landlady remembered and raised hell. Tomorrow I have an intake with a service geared towards Bear and then on Wednesday the family is off to Red Deer for the funeral of an Uncle of Hubby's. Thursday may be a playdate and Friday is Friday! Why am I looking forward to the weekend already?
On the front with the mouse I came home from dropping the kids off at school to find Hubby standing triumphantly at the door proclaiming "I have evicted the furry butt of that interloper!" I had heard noises from the cat the night before that sounded like she was trying to catch the mouse. Apparently she failed or just decided she wanted to play and not eat because in the morning Hubby saw it in the living room. He tried scooping it up in a box lid and eventually got it caught up in a rug. I found it dead in a snow drift along the sidewalk when I went to go get the kids from school later that day. Since then we have heard no more mice noises and I have my fingers crossed no more are in the house. Especially since I found the hole they had got in through and plugged it!!!
The Counter-top people are supposed to be showing up this afternoon to install the backsplash that they somehow forgot about when the counter was being put in. Thankfully our landlady remembered and raised hell. Tomorrow I have an intake with a service geared towards Bear and then on Wednesday the family is off to Red Deer for the funeral of an Uncle of Hubby's. Thursday may be a playdate and Friday is Friday! Why am I looking forward to the weekend already?
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Going Insane... with mice
"You can't leave!" Arms straight out from her sides with her feet planted firmly one the floor Smiles states "I won't let you!"
"But I have to go swimming..."
"No! You can't go!"
After a couple of failed attempts of tickling, wrestling and making funny faces she is still planted in front of me.
"Are you trying to drive me insane?" I ask.
"You can't leave!" Smiles has a smirk on her face.
"Because I will go insane if I don't get out every now and then!" My voice is taking on that crazed lunatic voice.
"Yes. Yes! I want to you go insane then!" She shrieks with giggles.
"Then it worked because you have already driven me INSANE! Hahahaha" I lurch forward grabbing her and hugging her. Then I quickly make my escape.
Ahh life with kids.
Speaking of the other two the baby is cute and learning new things all the time like how to crawl onto the couch. Poor cat has no place left where she sleep in the living room anymore. Speaking of the cat we have a mouse (maybe more) in the house and when the cat came down to investigate and deal with the problem the baby thought she was there to play. So here was the cat by the entertainment unit watching for the mouse to reveal itself when the baby toddles up and whaps it shrieking happily. "The cat wants to play!" is written all over Eyes' face. Alas Eyes it is not you the cat wants to play with.
As for the boy he is doing okay on the medicine and I have bought some lavender oil to help him get to sleep at night. His medicine has two effects that I don't like but have learned to live with. The first one is his loss of appetite. He has actually lost a little weight. So it just means I have to pack alot of fat and carbs into his food when he does eat. The second is he is still hyper and awake when bedtime comes hence the lavender oil. A drop of that on his pillow and he goes right to sleep. He has even asked for it a couple of times.
Other than that the mouse knows about traps because it ate the peanut butter without setting it off last night! Sigh life is life.
"But I have to go swimming..."
"No! You can't go!"
After a couple of failed attempts of tickling, wrestling and making funny faces she is still planted in front of me.
"Are you trying to drive me insane?" I ask.
"You can't leave!" Smiles has a smirk on her face.
"Because I will go insane if I don't get out every now and then!" My voice is taking on that crazed lunatic voice.
"Yes. Yes! I want to you go insane then!" She shrieks with giggles.
"Then it worked because you have already driven me INSANE! Hahahaha" I lurch forward grabbing her and hugging her. Then I quickly make my escape.
Ahh life with kids.
Speaking of the other two the baby is cute and learning new things all the time like how to crawl onto the couch. Poor cat has no place left where she sleep in the living room anymore. Speaking of the cat we have a mouse (maybe more) in the house and when the cat came down to investigate and deal with the problem the baby thought she was there to play. So here was the cat by the entertainment unit watching for the mouse to reveal itself when the baby toddles up and whaps it shrieking happily. "The cat wants to play!" is written all over Eyes' face. Alas Eyes it is not you the cat wants to play with.
As for the boy he is doing okay on the medicine and I have bought some lavender oil to help him get to sleep at night. His medicine has two effects that I don't like but have learned to live with. The first one is his loss of appetite. He has actually lost a little weight. So it just means I have to pack alot of fat and carbs into his food when he does eat. The second is he is still hyper and awake when bedtime comes hence the lavender oil. A drop of that on his pillow and he goes right to sleep. He has even asked for it a couple of times.
Other than that the mouse knows about traps because it ate the peanut butter without setting it off last night! Sigh life is life.
Monday, January 5, 2009
The Holidays are Over
I just took the kids back for their first day of school for the new year. And am now dreading the part where I have to do my resume and start looking for a job. Yes I know its a miserable time of year to look but with Hubby and his bunged shoulder someone has to bring in some income - somehow...
Anyways the holidays were good and were gotten through despite raging sickness throughout the house. The baby was so bad at one point I almost took her to the hospital. She had gotten so thin from dehydration. Thankfully now she's back to drinking her milk and not throwing it up or pooping diarrhea all the time. So yeah that was my Christmas and New year's. Sick baby and because I was taking care of her a very sick Mommy too! The other kids also suffered some sickness too but not nearly as bad as the baby. Though if I remember correctly Smiles was the one who started it all off!
Anyways I have tons to do and still have a queasy stomach so later!
Anyways the holidays were good and were gotten through despite raging sickness throughout the house. The baby was so bad at one point I almost took her to the hospital. She had gotten so thin from dehydration. Thankfully now she's back to drinking her milk and not throwing it up or pooping diarrhea all the time. So yeah that was my Christmas and New year's. Sick baby and because I was taking care of her a very sick Mommy too! The other kids also suffered some sickness too but not nearly as bad as the baby. Though if I remember correctly Smiles was the one who started it all off!
Anyways I have tons to do and still have a queasy stomach so later!
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