Hi again :)
Dan and I bought a digital camera yesterday. You can view a daily picture now from a link on the sidebar. I found this site after a quick search, and can only upload one picture a day...So if anyone knows of a better site, possibly password protected for friends and family only. Please let me know :) Otherwise, enjoy!
Friday, May 28
Watching Paint Dry
This is why I don't watch TV...
I know, I know. It isn't actually on TV, it's on the internet. But the same message applies. Anything is fair game when it comes to ratings. Back in the 80's my parents owned a bad Arnie movie "Running Man". Sometimes I can foresee the sort of shows portrayed in that movie as not being too far off...One that sticks out in my mind is an image of two people climbing up a rope, trying to dislodge each other, fighting to get to a bundle of money at the top. Under the rope were vicious dogs waiting to attack the fallen. It reminds me of what I've heard about shows like Fear Factor. Of course I can't really know what I'm talking about, as I haven't really watched TV in 6 years*. And I can honestly say that I've never watched reality TV. I would rather save the $50 to $100 a month that it costs for cable, and go out and see reality for myself.
*My definition of watching TV, is sitting down and losing an entire evening in front of the tube. I have watched the odd show or movie here and there. Not too mention borrowed DVD series off of friends.
The few times that I have watched "live" TV, I remember the commercials better then the shows themselves. There's something wrong with that.
We bought a TV last week for the living room. That way I can stick in a movie for Liam to watch and I can do housework. The child is already addicted. Even with educational videos. There is a definite difference to how easy he is to deal with when the TV is on or off.
Isn't brainwashing fun??
I know, I know. It isn't actually on TV, it's on the internet. But the same message applies. Anything is fair game when it comes to ratings. Back in the 80's my parents owned a bad Arnie movie "Running Man". Sometimes I can foresee the sort of shows portrayed in that movie as not being too far off...One that sticks out in my mind is an image of two people climbing up a rope, trying to dislodge each other, fighting to get to a bundle of money at the top. Under the rope were vicious dogs waiting to attack the fallen. It reminds me of what I've heard about shows like Fear Factor. Of course I can't really know what I'm talking about, as I haven't really watched TV in 6 years*. And I can honestly say that I've never watched reality TV. I would rather save the $50 to $100 a month that it costs for cable, and go out and see reality for myself.
*My definition of watching TV, is sitting down and losing an entire evening in front of the tube. I have watched the odd show or movie here and there. Not too mention borrowed DVD series off of friends.
The few times that I have watched "live" TV, I remember the commercials better then the shows themselves. There's something wrong with that.
We bought a TV last week for the living room. That way I can stick in a movie for Liam to watch and I can do housework. The child is already addicted. Even with educational videos. There is a definite difference to how easy he is to deal with when the TV is on or off.
Isn't brainwashing fun??
Thursday, May 27
Nothing to see here folks !
Ok, first things first...
Sorry Dan. That post was done at quarter to 7, and my mother's day could only get better from there :) I would have deleted or edited it if the stupid computer hadn't died. You are a wonderful husband and father, and the fact that you didn't divorce me over this post proves that ;)
I've learned my lesson ... NEVER post when hungover, sleep deprived, and PMSing!
~~~
Second, I have a lot of back posting to do. I'll try to do it all justice, but I'll be brief.
It was really good to see Bill and Leanne, even if it was for such a short visit. I may see you again later in the summer, as I'd like to take a trip out to Kelowna and maybe Lethbridge and show Tessa off to the family.
The 80's party was a blast! Scott won best costume prize. Sylvia has blackmail pictures.
It was also good to see Joe and Jackie (and Kaitlyn and Andra). Also for a short time unfortunately. I probably post more about missing friends another time...
~~~
And we now obviously have a new computer...YAY! Gunbound here we come ;)
Sorry Dan. That post was done at quarter to 7, and my mother's day could only get better from there :) I would have deleted or edited it if the stupid computer hadn't died. You are a wonderful husband and father, and the fact that you didn't divorce me over this post proves that ;)
I've learned my lesson ... NEVER post when hungover, sleep deprived, and PMSing!
~~~
Second, I have a lot of back posting to do. I'll try to do it all justice, but I'll be brief.
It was really good to see Bill and Leanne, even if it was for such a short visit. I may see you again later in the summer, as I'd like to take a trip out to Kelowna and maybe Lethbridge and show Tessa off to the family.
The 80's party was a blast! Scott won best costume prize. Sylvia has blackmail pictures.
It was also good to see Joe and Jackie (and Kaitlyn and Andra). Also for a short time unfortunately. I probably post more about missing friends another time...
~~~
And we now obviously have a new computer...YAY! Gunbound here we come ;)
Sunday, May 9
Mother's Day (Warning! I'm a little emotional today!)
I want to say thank you to Randy and April for looking after Liam and Teresa last night. I'm not sure that I thanked you enough for it last night in my drunken stupor. But I really appreciated you coming out of your way to help out. You both are rising ever higher on my favorite people list, and in spite of other friends who come and go, I really hope you will be around for awhile :) I'm glad that the kids were good to you for the most part. Thank you for doing this for us. Thank you for doing this for me.
~~~
When I was younger, I saw a short skit on TV (probably on Sesame Street), where a mother wakes up on a sunny morning and finds a card beside her bed...Saying something like I love you Mom...And attached to the card was a string. The mother gets out of bed and picks up the string, rolling it up and following it along. First it led her into the kitchen where there were flowers for her, and then out the door onto the deck...(now you see that she lives on a house boat)..The string then led off the boat and onto the pier...(cue birds in the sky and rocking boats...The sound of waves)..Down the pier and around the corner.......And there sitting at a little cafe were her kids and husband(?) with breakfast waiting for her.
I know that this idyllic vision is not really practical in the real world...And I'm not really sure what I expected, but I know that breakfast will probably be whenever Liam wakes up, and whatever I make. I went to bed last night soon after R and A left at about 1am. This of course was to much protestation, Leanne wanted to visit with me some more. But I have to make the judgment call every time...I can either stay up and visit and have lots of fun, or I can be the adult and go to sleep so that my kids have someone who will make them breakfast the next day. Being an adult always wins. Dan stumbled to bed at 4am about an hour before my alarm went off. My guess is that I won't be going back to sleep today. When the kids get up I'll take the stroller and go shopping. As much as I'm a Mom, I'm also still a daughter and grand-daughter...I'm making a turkey tonight for mother's day. And I'm going to bake a mother's day cake......I really don't mind doing this at all.
But it's a far cry from the salmon fishing trip that Dan got for father's day last year.
Excuse me for a moment while I spaz out. I realize that he makes all of the money, and works hard at it. I know that he likes his play time. I know that he loves his kids. I know that he loves me. But sometimes I really wonder if he appreciates what I do. That nebulas, hard to define thing that I do. I don't bring in much money. And I'm not much fun sometimes. I yell at the kids regularly. And can be a real bitch to him as well. But I am also the energy behind the scenes. I feed everyone nutritious meals when they are hungry. I play educational games with Liam and Teresa. I'm constantly being a councilor and sounding board for Dan. I also like to have fun. I also love my kids. I also love my husband.
When I got home from the paper route this morning, Teresa was crying (freaking out really). Not a soul was awake in this house other then her.......Time to be an adult again. Put aside feeling sorry for myself, the fact that I'm hungover, running on 3+ hours of sleep, the fact that I'm sick...........Like my mother used to say "Every day is Kids Day". Time to go celebrate it.
~~~
When I was younger, I saw a short skit on TV (probably on Sesame Street), where a mother wakes up on a sunny morning and finds a card beside her bed...Saying something like I love you Mom...And attached to the card was a string. The mother gets out of bed and picks up the string, rolling it up and following it along. First it led her into the kitchen where there were flowers for her, and then out the door onto the deck...(now you see that she lives on a house boat)..The string then led off the boat and onto the pier...(cue birds in the sky and rocking boats...The sound of waves)..Down the pier and around the corner.......And there sitting at a little cafe were her kids and husband(?) with breakfast waiting for her.
I know that this idyllic vision is not really practical in the real world...And I'm not really sure what I expected, but I know that breakfast will probably be whenever Liam wakes up, and whatever I make. I went to bed last night soon after R and A left at about 1am. This of course was to much protestation, Leanne wanted to visit with me some more. But I have to make the judgment call every time...I can either stay up and visit and have lots of fun, or I can be the adult and go to sleep so that my kids have someone who will make them breakfast the next day. Being an adult always wins. Dan stumbled to bed at 4am about an hour before my alarm went off. My guess is that I won't be going back to sleep today. When the kids get up I'll take the stroller and go shopping. As much as I'm a Mom, I'm also still a daughter and grand-daughter...I'm making a turkey tonight for mother's day. And I'm going to bake a mother's day cake......I really don't mind doing this at all.
But it's a far cry from the salmon fishing trip that Dan got for father's day last year.
Excuse me for a moment while I spaz out. I realize that he makes all of the money, and works hard at it. I know that he likes his play time. I know that he loves his kids. I know that he loves me. But sometimes I really wonder if he appreciates what I do. That nebulas, hard to define thing that I do. I don't bring in much money. And I'm not much fun sometimes. I yell at the kids regularly. And can be a real bitch to him as well. But I am also the energy behind the scenes. I feed everyone nutritious meals when they are hungry. I play educational games with Liam and Teresa. I'm constantly being a councilor and sounding board for Dan. I also like to have fun. I also love my kids. I also love my husband.
When I got home from the paper route this morning, Teresa was crying (freaking out really). Not a soul was awake in this house other then her.......Time to be an adult again. Put aside feeling sorry for myself, the fact that I'm hungover, running on 3+ hours of sleep, the fact that I'm sick...........Like my mother used to say "Every day is Kids Day". Time to go celebrate it.
Thursday, May 6
Here you go
The least I can do is provide an interesting link...Urban Exploration. Some people have some pretty fun hobbies :) I found this while looking for resources for Vampire.
And here's another link to an article that I thought was well written...If you go to Paris Kevin you'll have to check it out for me ;)
And a gallery on the Parisian underground.
And here's another link to an article that I thought was well written...If you go to Paris Kevin you'll have to check it out for me ;)
And a gallery on the Parisian underground.
Today
Not sure what I'm going to write about today...But I'm making myself do this anyways. Maybe something will inspire me.
It was a good game last night. I liked seeing the mace of Pelor actually do something besides look pretty. To bad we have to do it again...My character is a little upset about that ;)
Teresa is sick again.....And so am I.
Nope...Not inspired at all. Maybe later.
Peace
It was a good game last night. I liked seeing the mace of Pelor actually do something besides look pretty. To bad we have to do it again...My character is a little upset about that ;)
Teresa is sick again.....And so am I.
Nope...Not inspired at all. Maybe later.
Peace
Wednesday, May 5
Beach babes, here I come!
So I weighed in at Curves the morning...I've lost 3.5 lbs and .75 inches. But that's over my whole body...I've lost inches on my bust, waist, thighs, tummy. Stayed the same on my hips, and gained a bit on my arms. When I look in the mirror I can totally see a difference. Dan swears that my bum is smaller...But then that's his job to say that...My thighs do look smaller now though. I no longer have "shoulder jowls" which was really bugging me. I have a sexy back again !! And my waist size is smaller...Now to get rid of my sexy little pot belly...And pierce my belly button ;)
On another note...Anyone want to babysit for us on Saturday? We would cook you dinner...Whatever you want, roast...turkey...steaks...pasta...kd and hotdogs ;) And rent you some movies, or playstation games. The kids would be asleep by the time we left, so the only thing to do is keep an ear out for Teresa. Who now takes to the bottle really well. Any takers?
(edit) Oh yeah, and one more thing...Bill and Leanne are in town this weekend. Leanne's sister had her baby last week. They will be pretty busy by the sounds of things, but just letting everyone know that they're around :)
On another note...Anyone want to babysit for us on Saturday? We would cook you dinner...Whatever you want, roast...turkey...steaks...pasta...kd and hotdogs ;) And rent you some movies, or playstation games. The kids would be asleep by the time we left, so the only thing to do is keep an ear out for Teresa. Who now takes to the bottle really well. Any takers?
(edit) Oh yeah, and one more thing...Bill and Leanne are in town this weekend. Leanne's sister had her baby last week. They will be pretty busy by the sounds of things, but just letting everyone know that they're around :)
Tuesday, May 4
Alright, alright
So Thursday's Child is baiting the hook, trying to get me to post again. I really have no excuse for not posting the last few days. But the computer was down for a while last week.
So here's my day:
5 am: Alarm goes off, hit snooze.
5:08: Drag myself out of bed, feed Teresa (whether she's awake or not for it...Otherwise she'll wake up while I'm gone. Dan doesn't like that.)
5:20: Out the door ---> I start with newspaper delivery to the townhouses across the street, stop to talk to the lady with the yappy dogs, give my spare to the cab driver up the street who tips really well and very often, down the side street, cutting across lawns and through flower beds, and back home via the Galloping Goose Trail. Sometimes I see the group of deer who roam the area...Usually about 5 of them. And lately there are lots of bunnies.
6:30: Home, this is usually when I blog, or write down notes for Vampire.
7-7:30: Dan gets up and the sound of the shower wakes Liam up. I feed Liam breakfast and Dan teaches him bad table manners...
8 : Dan leaves for work
8-11: Play with Liam and Teresa in the living room. This includes reading books, rolling balls, singing songs, cuddling, snack time, feeding Teresa every 2 hours, bum changes and trying to teach Liam not to sit on his sister. If I'm really tired, then this is when I take cat naps. 15 minutes here and there until Liam drives another car over my face. I also check emails fairly often.
11 : Lunchtime for Liam
12 : naptime for both kids...Liam is down until 2 or 3, and Teresa is sporadic right now.
12-2 or 3 : This is where I'm supposed to do housework, but instead I play on the computer and have me time. Sometimes I do laundry.
2 or 3 : Snack time, and play outside in the yard time.
4 : I start dinner and do any housework that I should have done earlier. Clean kitchen, tidy livingroom, sweep floors.
5:30ish : Dan's home and Liam is beside himself with hunger. Sometimes I feed him a snack at around 4:30, but it spoils his appetite for dinner then. Liam plays in the yard with Brendan (the neighbor) until everyone is ready to sit down and eat. Teresa gets rice cereal.
6:30 : Cleanup from dinner/play with the kids
7 : bathtime, Dan or I get in the tub with them while the other person gets things ready for bedtime.
7:45 : teethbrushed, pj's on, Teresa gets one last feeding.
8 : Bedtime...Yay! Liam gets a kiss, a sippy cup of water, and his blanky. Teresa gets to cry herself to sleep.
8 till 11 : Adult time. We either play computer games, miniatures, have friends over, roleplay, work on projects or on very rare occasions...Actually have s*x.
11pm till 5am : Teresa will wake up 0 to 3 times for feedings, and I'm a big sucker so I don't usually let her cry it out yet...It's on the agenda...Really!
p.s. Yay Flames!
So here's my day:
5 am: Alarm goes off, hit snooze.
5:08: Drag myself out of bed, feed Teresa (whether she's awake or not for it...Otherwise she'll wake up while I'm gone. Dan doesn't like that.)
5:20: Out the door ---> I start with newspaper delivery to the townhouses across the street, stop to talk to the lady with the yappy dogs, give my spare to the cab driver up the street who tips really well and very often, down the side street, cutting across lawns and through flower beds, and back home via the Galloping Goose Trail. Sometimes I see the group of deer who roam the area...Usually about 5 of them. And lately there are lots of bunnies.
6:30: Home, this is usually when I blog, or write down notes for Vampire.
7-7:30: Dan gets up and the sound of the shower wakes Liam up. I feed Liam breakfast and Dan teaches him bad table manners...
8 : Dan leaves for work
8-11: Play with Liam and Teresa in the living room. This includes reading books, rolling balls, singing songs, cuddling, snack time, feeding Teresa every 2 hours, bum changes and trying to teach Liam not to sit on his sister. If I'm really tired, then this is when I take cat naps. 15 minutes here and there until Liam drives another car over my face. I also check emails fairly often.
11 : Lunchtime for Liam
12 : naptime for both kids...Liam is down until 2 or 3, and Teresa is sporadic right now.
12-2 or 3 : This is where I'm supposed to do housework, but instead I play on the computer and have me time. Sometimes I do laundry.
2 or 3 : Snack time, and play outside in the yard time.
4 : I start dinner and do any housework that I should have done earlier. Clean kitchen, tidy livingroom, sweep floors.
5:30ish : Dan's home and Liam is beside himself with hunger. Sometimes I feed him a snack at around 4:30, but it spoils his appetite for dinner then. Liam plays in the yard with Brendan (the neighbor) until everyone is ready to sit down and eat. Teresa gets rice cereal.
6:30 : Cleanup from dinner/play with the kids
7 : bathtime, Dan or I get in the tub with them while the other person gets things ready for bedtime.
7:45 : teethbrushed, pj's on, Teresa gets one last feeding.
8 : Bedtime...Yay! Liam gets a kiss, a sippy cup of water, and his blanky. Teresa gets to cry herself to sleep.
8 till 11 : Adult time. We either play computer games, miniatures, have friends over, roleplay, work on projects or on very rare occasions...Actually have s*x.
11pm till 5am : Teresa will wake up 0 to 3 times for feedings, and I'm a big sucker so I don't usually let her cry it out yet...It's on the agenda...Really!
p.s. Yay Flames!
For Jackie
In case you hadn't seen it the Times Colonist article about your superstar brother ;)
We would have liked to go to the show, but we only heard about it a few days ahead of time. Not long enough to get a sitter. Too bad because we heard it was very good.
For those of you who have been ignoring Randy and his pleas for you to try the new "crack", I'm going to ask you suckers to come and play as well. It's very addicting ;)
We would have liked to go to the show, but we only heard about it a few days ahead of time. Not long enough to get a sitter. Too bad because we heard it was very good.
For those of you who have been ignoring Randy and his pleas for you to try the new "crack", I'm going to ask you suckers to come and play as well. It's very addicting ;)
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