6 days ago
Aug 30, 2006
Daisy, daisy, give me your answer do...................
I'm half crazy, over my love for you..............
Warm and cozy inside............
Its grey and dark outside and windy and rainy and only 11c .......so we have the heating on because its cold and its just so warm and cozy......
Hard to think it was 30c on Monday and will be 28c at the weekend again!
Laurie is sleeping at his friends home again tonight.............he'll miss having so many sleepovers once the twins go back to school....it will be back to just weekends lol! Maybe some of his homeschooling friends will want to sleepover here in the Fall.........
This heating is making me sleepy! Or maybe its because we've been so busy today and cleared out so much junk! I have two empty cupboards now! :)
Hard to think it was 30c on Monday and will be 28c at the weekend again!
Laurie is sleeping at his friends home again tonight.............he'll miss having so many sleepovers once the twins go back to school....it will be back to just weekends lol! Maybe some of his homeschooling friends will want to sleepover here in the Fall.........
This heating is making me sleepy! Or maybe its because we've been so busy today and cleared out so much junk! I have two empty cupboards now! :)
Love and the mind......................
Love. It can be the most wonderful thing in the world...but it can also cause the most heartache and pain...............this has been on my mind a lot today. There were two news stories this morning that really spoke to me about how intense love can be.....how it can bring us to insanity.............
A lady was found in a house near Cochrane, AB ....she was lying next to the remains of her husband (who had died months ago) and the remains of her dogs.................she has been taken to a mental institution for help.
In another story, a seventysomething year old man went into hospital to visit his eighty year old wife.....while there he shot her dead and then turned the gun on himself....a murder-suicide.
I can't help but think that love brought these couples to this point......for the first lady....how could she let go of the man she loved? I know I would find it very hard to say goodbye to Lloyd.....I can quite see how someone could get to the point that they just hide in the home with the body, unable to leave it..............unable to let go......................
And with the man who shot his wife...................what was going through his mind? How he can't go on if she dies? How he can't see her in pain? How he wants them to go together? Maybe it's something they discussed through their years together...................I know LLoyd and I do.........
Lloyds Grandad is 90........his wife died several years ago and he is basically waiting (and wanting) to die.......he misses her...he doesn't want to go on living.......
I don't want Lloyd to be alone......but I also don't want to be alone..................I want us to go together...................always together..............the way we are in life.................
So yes, I can understand a little about what love can make you do.....................
A lady was found in a house near Cochrane, AB ....she was lying next to the remains of her husband (who had died months ago) and the remains of her dogs.................she has been taken to a mental institution for help.
In another story, a seventysomething year old man went into hospital to visit his eighty year old wife.....while there he shot her dead and then turned the gun on himself....a murder-suicide.
I can't help but think that love brought these couples to this point......for the first lady....how could she let go of the man she loved? I know I would find it very hard to say goodbye to Lloyd.....I can quite see how someone could get to the point that they just hide in the home with the body, unable to leave it..............unable to let go......................
And with the man who shot his wife...................what was going through his mind? How he can't go on if she dies? How he can't see her in pain? How he wants them to go together? Maybe it's something they discussed through their years together...................I know LLoyd and I do.........
Lloyds Grandad is 90........his wife died several years ago and he is basically waiting (and wanting) to die.......he misses her...he doesn't want to go on living.......
I don't want Lloyd to be alone......but I also don't want to be alone..................I want us to go together...................always together..............the way we are in life.................
So yes, I can understand a little about what love can make you do.....................
Teeny tiny egg................
Our chickens have been laying for several weeks now...we get about 26 eggs a day on average..............when they start laying the eggs are tiny and then they get bigger as the chicken gets more practice (lol).......so most eggs are quite big now....but yesterday one of the chickens must have laid its first egg...rather delayed I guess lol.....and it is TINY compared to the average egg........ so in this picture you can see an average egg and next to it a tiny 'first' egg.
Again my flash isn't working so the picture isn't great................
Flying planes....................
Last night some of Lloyds friends came over to show the children their radio controlled planes......and to let the boys fly one of the ones on wire...................unfortunately the weather wasn't great...it stayed dry but after an hour or so it just got too windy and cold.........still, they managed to fix Lloyds RC Monster Truck...and they ahd a go at flying the plane......but by the time the 'action' started, it was beginning to get dark and my pictures are hopeless.............the flash on my Nikon is not working and they want to send it away for 8 WEEKS!!!!!! Which I can NOT do.....so Lloyd is buying a separate flash instead.................We have so much going on in the next 8 weeks that I just can't be without a camera..........anyway crappy pictures but a fun evening and it was really nice of Dave and Kevin to come over.........next time we are all meeting at the air field at Uncas to fly there which will be cool......Laurie can't wait until he's 12 because he wants to join the air cadets here...........................
The Take Apart Club!!!!
Its a rainy day here in Edmonton..........so we have taken advantage of it being cool and we have decluttered and organized all of the craft and 'school' cupboards........we threw out several sack-loads of garbage which was great because the county messed up and left the dumpster here two extra days at their expense...so we managed to throw it all into there.....I feel cleansed :)
While we were sorting out the cupboards we found two digital cameras and a clock that don't work......so the kids sat at the table with screwdrivers and hammers and took them apart, smashed them up and generally had a good look inside to see how they work............they saw a lot of micro chips and motherboard type things......and Laurie had great fun trying to fix the viewfinder on my camera....but no luck.......
It has kept them quiet for ages and they are helping each other and showing each other what they find!
Aug 29, 2006
This evenings treasures....................
A storm was coming in from the north west so the sunset seemed to vanish very quickly............but before it disappeared I caught the sunlight on the trees at the edge of our land.....this is where our moose live ;) or at least this is the woods we see them by the most........and the picture is taken from my little walking path Lloyd made for me................as I was stood there taking this picture a grouse got startled and flew up at me and into the woods...wow did I jump!!! We have a family of grouse in the woods here....they had babies this year :) they make wonderful noises :)
Things about me.....................
A combo of emails I was sent this morning!
WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? no
WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? this morning - my eyes well up every time I see
that commercial where the kids surprise their Dad with retirement because
they've one the lottery!
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Sometimes - I've always been complimented on
it.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE TYPE OF LUNCH MEAT? Sobeys Sun dried tomato and
basil turkey
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? yes
DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? yes....I keep several......handwritten and online at
www.escapingthecity.blogspot.com
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? yes
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? no
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL? Kelloggs Cocopops.....sadly they don't sell
them in Canada
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? I don't wear shoes with
laces
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? emotionaslly yes, phyiscally to a certain
extent...depending on mood lol!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? pistachio
SHOE SIZE? 6
RED OR PINK? red - jewel red
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? my mood swings
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My cat Bailey...and a certain friend I still
haven't had the courage to contact!
WHAT COLOR PANTS / SKIRT AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? blue jeans, no shoes
LAST THING YOU ATE? oatmeal and applesauce cold....with 3 tablespoons of
hemp seeds
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? nothing...............I like peace
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? grey....silvery grey
FAVOURITE SMELL? Oscar For Men (on Lloyd) yum!
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Lloyd just
now..........apart from Lloyd Shawna yesterday morning...............
THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? rfiendly eyes
and open body language
DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes although I've only met
her twice!
FAVOURITE DRINK? Seamoss - a drink from Trinidad
FAVOURITE SPORT? I have a new love of quadding! I also love hiking,
running, swimming, ice skating, swimming.......geez why am I not slim??????
EYE COLOR? grey
NATURAL HAIR COLOR? brown
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? no
FAVOURITE FOOD? Christmas dinner with all the trimmings........or anything
from Joey Tomato's
SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING? happy endings
WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? a kind of camouflagey green
SUMMER OR WINTER? both.......I like all the seasons for everything they
bring.
HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs.
FAVOURITE DESSERT? anything from Wow Factor Desserts
WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? The Beginning Runners Handbook
WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? No mousepad - using a laptop.
WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? I didn't watch tv last night
YOUR FAVOURITE SOUNDS? Airport sounds
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles
THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? The Rockies..........thats quite a way
from England :)
WHAT'S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? photography
WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Somerset, England
Ways to describe my personality:
changeable
Things I can't do:
Things I'd like to learn:
Sign Language
Favorite foods:
Christmas dinner - our way!
Beverages I drink regularly:
Tea
coffee
WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? no
WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? this morning - my eyes well up every time I see
that commercial where the kids surprise their Dad with retirement because
they've one the lottery!
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Sometimes - I've always been complimented on
it.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE TYPE OF LUNCH MEAT? Sobeys Sun dried tomato and
basil turkey
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? yes
DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? yes....I keep several......handwritten and online at
www.escapingthecity.blogspot.com
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? yes
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? no
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL? Kelloggs Cocopops.....sadly they don't sell
them in Canada
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? I don't wear shoes with
laces
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? emotionaslly yes, phyiscally to a certain
extent...depending on mood lol!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? pistachio
SHOE SIZE? 6
RED OR PINK? red - jewel red
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? my mood swings
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My cat Bailey...and a certain friend I still
haven't had the courage to contact!
WHAT COLOR PANTS / SKIRT AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? blue jeans, no shoes
LAST THING YOU ATE? oatmeal and applesauce cold....with 3 tablespoons of
hemp seeds
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? nothing...............I like peace
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? grey....silvery grey
FAVOURITE SMELL? Oscar For Men (on Lloyd) yum!
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Lloyd just
now..........apart from Lloyd Shawna yesterday morning...............
THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? rfiendly eyes
and open body language
DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes although I've only met
her twice!
FAVOURITE DRINK? Seamoss - a drink from Trinidad
FAVOURITE SPORT? I have a new love of quadding! I also love hiking,
running, swimming, ice skating, swimming.......geez why am I not slim??????
EYE COLOR? grey
NATURAL HAIR COLOR? brown
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? no
FAVOURITE FOOD? Christmas dinner with all the trimmings........or anything
from Joey Tomato's
SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING? happy endings
WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? a kind of camouflagey green
SUMMER OR WINTER? both.......I like all the seasons for everything they
bring.
HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs.
FAVOURITE DESSERT? anything from Wow Factor Desserts
WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? The Beginning Runners Handbook
WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? No mousepad - using a laptop.
WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? I didn't watch tv last night
YOUR FAVOURITE SOUNDS? Airport sounds
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles
THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? The Rockies..........thats quite a way
from England :)
WHAT'S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? photography
WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Somerset, England
Things that scare me:
spiders
spiders
migraines
People who make me laugh:
Lloyd
People who make me laugh:
Lloyd
my children
certain friends
Things I hate the most:
migraines
migraines
sticky floors
picking up warm fresh soggy dog poop
Things I don't understand:
How my ex can ignore his kids the way he does
How my ex can ignore his kids the way he does
Things I'm doing right now:
taking tylenol
taking tylenol
drinking a cup of coffee DS made for me
Things I want to do before I die:
Visit the pyramids
Things I want to do before I die:
Visit the pyramids
see my grandchildren
have a book published
Things I can do:
Um.......I can do lots of things :)
Things I can do:
Um.......I can do lots of things :)
Ways to describe my personality:
changeable
Things I can't do:
sign language................and that bothers me
Things I think you should listen to:
Nature...get out of the city away from noise pollution and just enjoy the natural world! And if you live by the ocean ENJOY...I miss the sounds of the sea!
Things I think you should listen to:
Nature...get out of the city away from noise pollution and just enjoy the natural world! And if you live by the ocean ENJOY...I miss the sounds of the sea!
Things you should never listen to:
Ignorance
Ignorance
Things I'd like to learn:
Sign Language
Favorite foods:
Christmas dinner - our way!
marmite on toast
Beverages I drink regularly:
Tea
coffee
water
15. Shows I watched as a kid:
Grange HIll
15. Shows I watched as a kid:
Grange HIll
Saturday Swap Shop/ Saturday Superstore
Feeling used.....................finding friends
There are people in my life (as I am sure there are in most peoples lives) who drain me.......who use me......and I know this .....I KNOW it....but I still find myself going back for more......
When will I learn?
I have an extremely toxic 'friend' who keeps sucking me back in.............then spits me out when someone better comes along....and actually better always seems worse to me because these people treat her like crap! So maybe its a vicious cycle.....
But slowly I am learning...I have moved away from this person socially......as best I can.......I can be pleasant and friendly and polite but I need to be on my guard because I know how I feel so low after contact with this person.............they suck me dry because its constantly about them.......everything is about them. I find that so hard at times.............I mean shit...what am I a @#^$&%$&% therapist to spill your woes out to and then dump for someone else? Thats what it feels like........................
So yeah......anyway.......an email I got this morning from another person asking me for something........like I am only worth bothering with when you need a favour.............
This summer has been good for me.......I have found out who my real friends are.....I have got to know some GREAT new people.........and it has helped me see the light and feel stronger about dealing with toxic people...................
My new school year resolution is to stick with my gut feeling and not allow myself to get treated that way any more.
I did have a fab email from Christie today though...who is in BC already....and saw bear poop!!!!! Cool! I have this weird fetish for finding animal poop and following trails etc......bear poop would be cool! They have dried bear poop at the museum.....the kids always joke that it looks like my chocolate snowballs I make with oats!
She sent me a link about a ski resort and they have this fab tubing hill....I wanna go tubing this winter!!!! Oh and we got confirmation of our suite in Banff........I'm soooo looking forward to this trip :)
Today Chris is working at the museum.................we are having a fairly quiet day at home....then will go into town for a while...then this evening we have several friends coming over with radio controlled aeroplanes to show the children......that should be great fun........although they say it may rain tonight and if it does we will postpone..................
The Benadryl left me so drowsy last night and this morning I feel hung over...............I'm hoping a walk to the mail box at lunch time will clear my head.......
When will I learn?
I have an extremely toxic 'friend' who keeps sucking me back in.............then spits me out when someone better comes along....and actually better always seems worse to me because these people treat her like crap! So maybe its a vicious cycle.....
But slowly I am learning...I have moved away from this person socially......as best I can.......I can be pleasant and friendly and polite but I need to be on my guard because I know how I feel so low after contact with this person.............they suck me dry because its constantly about them.......everything is about them. I find that so hard at times.............I mean shit...what am I a @#^$&%$&% therapist to spill your woes out to and then dump for someone else? Thats what it feels like........................
So yeah......anyway.......an email I got this morning from another person asking me for something........like I am only worth bothering with when you need a favour.............
This summer has been good for me.......I have found out who my real friends are.....I have got to know some GREAT new people.........and it has helped me see the light and feel stronger about dealing with toxic people...................
My new school year resolution is to stick with my gut feeling and not allow myself to get treated that way any more.
I did have a fab email from Christie today though...who is in BC already....and saw bear poop!!!!! Cool! I have this weird fetish for finding animal poop and following trails etc......bear poop would be cool! They have dried bear poop at the museum.....the kids always joke that it looks like my chocolate snowballs I make with oats!
She sent me a link about a ski resort and they have this fab tubing hill....I wanna go tubing this winter!!!! Oh and we got confirmation of our suite in Banff........I'm soooo looking forward to this trip :)
Today Chris is working at the museum.................we are having a fairly quiet day at home....then will go into town for a while...then this evening we have several friends coming over with radio controlled aeroplanes to show the children......that should be great fun........although they say it may rain tonight and if it does we will postpone..................
The Benadryl left me so drowsy last night and this morning I feel hung over...............I'm hoping a walk to the mail box at lunch time will clear my head.......
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