6 days ago
Jun 8, 2011
Ten questions for Wednesday
{one} how many times have you been a bridesmaid/maid of honor? Never
{two} what’s the last thing you do before you fall asleep at night? drink water, check the time, check the alarm is on.
{three} you just won your dream vacation, all expenses paid. where are you going? Japan in Springtime to see the Cherry blossoms.
{four} what is your favorite outdoor activity? Swimming in an outdoor pool.
{five} as a child, what did you want to “be when you grew up”? did you end up there? educational psychologist. kind of lol....but instead I am homeschooling my children and an advocate for choice in education.
{six} what are 3 things your dream home would have that you don’t currently have? a swimming pool, luxury bathroom with bath height window overlooking my land....fireplace in my bedroom with reading nook.
{seven} what’s for dinner tonight? something at the farmers market...
{eight} if someone stopped by your house unannounced on a typical Saturday night, what would they find you doing? I either wouldn't be home OR maybe the kids would have a friend here staying over and we'd be watching a movie...or I'd be art journaling or generally hanging out.
{nine} what’s your average monthly water bill? I don't have a water bill really as we have a well - but I do buy bottled water....no idea how much I spend on that a month....
{ten} what do you do to relax? art journal, create mixed media art, go on facebook or blog, read, soak in the bath, take Rosie for a walk...watch the birds/ sit on the porch...hang out with the children or friends...
For today:
Outside My Window... It is dark...and silent.
I am thinking...I should really go to sleep but I haven't updated my blog for sooo long. I hope the last two quads sell this week. A few people are interested and have asked to come and look at them...I am hopeful. So far no one has come and looked at anything and NOT bought it...so lets hope the same goes for these last two.
I am thankful for...The lady at John Deere NOT thinking I was completely insane after I practically had a breakdown in the store and told her my entire lifestory and told her I wanted to ram the bloody tractor up my ex husbands ass!! I am thankful that she had a Mom who had gone through something similar and she could totally relate. Mix PMS with the fact that my Ex has been a total WANKER today and it doesn't make me very happy....
From the kitchen...Susannah has decided she wants to be a chef...so she is cooking as much as possible...which is fine by me...Yesterday I prepped the supper before I went out and then left her to do whatever she wanted to go with it....
I am wearing...it's midnight and I'm in bed - so my typical sleepwear.
I am creating...art journaling mainly....especially art techniques from the She Had Three Hearts class that I took recently - by Christy Tomlinson!!! LOVED that class - thank you sooooo much Kathy for treating me to it! I learned soooo much and had so much fun teaching the techniques to my children too! I am now working through Soul Restoration 2 which started TODAY!! And I love already!! Still can't believe I am booked in to Brave Girls Camp!!
I am going...to Fort Ed on Saturday...looking forward to that :) Child free which is something I've always wanted to do!!
I am reading...The Help by Kathryn Stockett - the first book for the book group I have joined. We are meeting for the first time mid July to discuss it - I'm really looking forward to that! I've always wanted to be in a book group! I'm pleased to hear they have made a movie of this book too - it will be interesting to see that too - I wonder if I can persuade a few of the group members to come and see it with me!
I am hoping...those quads sell...I would really like them gone!! I am hoping these bugs we have here finally go this week and we are all finally healthy!! I am hoping this dull weather goes and the heat and sun is back for good!! I am hoping the battery is easy to put in the tractor!!
I am hearing... a mosquito somewhere in the room. Silence in the house.
Around the house...The house is clean and tidy apart from a few things - I need to wash the windows. The main floor needs dusting and I have some laundry to do. Tonight I decluttered and sorted all the homeschool drawers and got rid of a lot of things we no longer need...work books and sheets we will never use, old pictures, old unit studies, old craft supplies that are no good....
One of my favorite things...all the dandelions outside - when they are sunshiny yellow and so bright and cheery - AND when they turn to clocks and look so feathery and pretty and like a carpet of wishes :)
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...a visit to the COW bus (classroom on wheels), library homeschool session on their summer reading program, farmers market...a homeschool park day, appointment with my hair stylist Amber. Awards ceremony to see Chris get his scholarship award. Parks and Rec open house for homeschoolers at the community centre....Fort Edmonton with friends, movies to see Pirates of the Caribbean with friends...and on Sunday???? COLLAPSE WITH EXHAUSTION hahahaha ;) and then hopefully find the energy to get to the antiques mall as I need a few old photographs for a project...
I am thinking...I should really go to sleep but I haven't updated my blog for sooo long. I hope the last two quads sell this week. A few people are interested and have asked to come and look at them...I am hopeful. So far no one has come and looked at anything and NOT bought it...so lets hope the same goes for these last two.
I am thankful for...The lady at John Deere NOT thinking I was completely insane after I practically had a breakdown in the store and told her my entire lifestory and told her I wanted to ram the bloody tractor up my ex husbands ass!! I am thankful that she had a Mom who had gone through something similar and she could totally relate. Mix PMS with the fact that my Ex has been a total WANKER today and it doesn't make me very happy....
From the kitchen...Susannah has decided she wants to be a chef...so she is cooking as much as possible...which is fine by me...Yesterday I prepped the supper before I went out and then left her to do whatever she wanted to go with it....
I am wearing...it's midnight and I'm in bed - so my typical sleepwear.
I am creating...art journaling mainly....especially art techniques from the She Had Three Hearts class that I took recently - by Christy Tomlinson!!! LOVED that class - thank you sooooo much Kathy for treating me to it! I learned soooo much and had so much fun teaching the techniques to my children too! I am now working through Soul Restoration 2 which started TODAY!! And I love already!! Still can't believe I am booked in to Brave Girls Camp!!
I am going...to Fort Ed on Saturday...looking forward to that :) Child free which is something I've always wanted to do!!
I am reading...The Help by Kathryn Stockett - the first book for the book group I have joined. We are meeting for the first time mid July to discuss it - I'm really looking forward to that! I've always wanted to be in a book group! I'm pleased to hear they have made a movie of this book too - it will be interesting to see that too - I wonder if I can persuade a few of the group members to come and see it with me!
I am hoping...those quads sell...I would really like them gone!! I am hoping these bugs we have here finally go this week and we are all finally healthy!! I am hoping this dull weather goes and the heat and sun is back for good!! I am hoping the battery is easy to put in the tractor!!
I am hearing... a mosquito somewhere in the room. Silence in the house.
Around the house...The house is clean and tidy apart from a few things - I need to wash the windows. The main floor needs dusting and I have some laundry to do. Tonight I decluttered and sorted all the homeschool drawers and got rid of a lot of things we no longer need...work books and sheets we will never use, old pictures, old unit studies, old craft supplies that are no good....
One of my favorite things...all the dandelions outside - when they are sunshiny yellow and so bright and cheery - AND when they turn to clocks and look so feathery and pretty and like a carpet of wishes :)
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...a visit to the COW bus (classroom on wheels), library homeschool session on their summer reading program, farmers market...a homeschool park day, appointment with my hair stylist Amber. Awards ceremony to see Chris get his scholarship award. Parks and Rec open house for homeschoolers at the community centre....Fort Edmonton with friends, movies to see Pirates of the Caribbean with friends...and on Sunday???? COLLAPSE WITH EXHAUSTION hahahaha ;) and then hopefully find the energy to get to the antiques mall as I need a few old photographs for a project...
Jun 7, 2011
London
This picture of Picadilly Circus in London hangs in one of the tanning bed rooms at the tanning salon I go to :) I soooo hope that there are coupons for tanning in the coupon book again in the Fall! I loved the treat of tanning through the cold months - it gave me such a lift.
New Asian Village
Last night I went out for supper with some friends that I don't see too often...in fact I kind of gatecrashed Monique and Tara's supper. I saw them talking about Indian food on Tara's facebook wall and jumped at the chance of going out for Indian food too :) Lloyd and I used to go almost weekly to A Taste of India...but now I don't get to go too often as so many people I know don't like spicy foods. Susannah is one of the few people I can tempt to go there...and sometimes Val or Samantha!!
So yes, I invited myself along to supper :) And Monique invited Jodie, and it was really great to see them all. It was such a fun meal - so many laughs - I really hope the people at the table next to ours couldn't hear our conversations!! Although maybe we were the highlight of their day!! Hahaha :)
Thank you everyone for not minding too much that I pushed in on your night out :) It was a lot of fun and great to see you all!!
xxx
Jun 3, 2011
Friday Fill-ins
1. Hey! How can it be June already???? This year is going waaay too fast!!
2. I'm not sure anything they said ever had a kernel of truth.
3. Eat one arrowroot cookie and I eat the whole packet...sigh....
4. I love him soooo much but he's definitely the child born in the middle.
5. First thing to note: procrastination does not make me feel good in the long term. Getting things crossed off my to-do list makes me feel sooo much better.
6. Facebook is a terrible distraction.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to doing my little part in helping a friend going through a difficult time, then having supper and watching a movie with the kids before an early night with my book :) , tomorrow my plans include going to the New Sarepta parade with Val then in the evening going to the movies with a group of women from a Meet-up group I've joined!! and Sunday, I want to see what the day brings and what the children feel like doing - but hope to get to the dog park with Rosie at least!
2. I'm not sure anything they said ever had a kernel of truth.
3. Eat one arrowroot cookie and I eat the whole packet...sigh....
4. I love him soooo much but he's definitely the child born in the middle.
5. First thing to note: procrastination does not make me feel good in the long term. Getting things crossed off my to-do list makes me feel sooo much better.
6. Facebook is a terrible distraction.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to doing my little part in helping a friend going through a difficult time, then having supper and watching a movie with the kids before an early night with my book :) , tomorrow my plans include going to the New Sarepta parade with Val then in the evening going to the movies with a group of women from a Meet-up group I've joined!! and Sunday, I want to see what the day brings and what the children feel like doing - but hope to get to the dog park with Rosie at least!
Ten question tag....
{one} do you believe in ghosts? Yes, I lived in a haunted house in England, built in 1901, and experienced a few things...and so yes I DO believe in ghosts but do not find them frightening. THe ones in my house were comforting and NOT frightening.
{two} are you more of a talker or more of a listener? I can listen and support when necessary but in the last year I have talked and talked and talked!!! lol....It has really helped me work through things to talk it out and VENT!! :)
{three} would you rather get up early or sleep late? I would rather get up early BUT I don't, I am not good at mornings - instead I stay up late and sleep late in the mornings!!
{four} if you could instantly become an expert at one type of dance, what type would you choose? Sexy salsa or dirty dancing style dancing!! :)
{five} what's your favorite drink? I like water, I love Bellini's, I drink diet pepsi when I'm in a restaurant and not drinking alcohol.
{six} if your house caught fire and you could only grab three things, what would they be? I think I would try and grab my Timeline that I created as part of my Soul Restoration class. The kids special teddies from when they were babies and my Susie doll from when I was little.
{seven} if you could only visit one restaurant for the next five years, which would it be? Joeys South
{eight} who inspires you the most? Melody Ross
{nine} if you had your own talk show, who would your first three guests be? Melody Ross, Christy Tomlinson, Kara Haupt :)
{ten} sneakers or sandals? Sandals
Jun 1, 2011
Build a Bear kit...
I gave the kids each a 50% off coupon for Michaels at the weekend and said they could each choose something. Susannah chose a set of Tim Holtz keys to wear on chains, and Abigail chose a 'sew it yourself' Build A Bear kit....so on Monday she got buys and stitched up her bunny! She did a GREAT job and it didn't taker her too long to complete the project!!! :)
Recent pages in my art journal...
Using techniques from the class I am currently taking....She Had Three Hearts...by Christy Tomlinson.
Fred John Park - Leduc
The park where the get together was held today is quite beautiful - perfect for photo opportunities, a picnic or leisurely stroll :) There were so many of my favourite birds - the RedWinged Blackbird - I love the sound of their song :)
Goslings.....
We had a homeschool park day in Leduc today and while we were there we walked around the lake and saw geese with all their babies. The goslings were sooooo cute. Abigail and her new friend Rebecca were feeding them banana bread....
End of the month review - May
1.What books and/or magazines did I read this month? Artful Blogging, Creating Keepsakes (last one of my 2 year subscription - I'm not renewing as I no longer scrapbook), and a pile of magazines Sharon gave me that I am still working through (thank you Sharon!! xxx)
2.What movies, television shows, plays, etc. did I watch this month? I went to see Bridesmaids at the movies with Susannah. It was FANTASTIC!!!! I still keep laughing about certain scenes now!!! It is sooooo funny! I want to go and see it again!! Totally recommend it :) I also finally watched Tangled with Sam and Abby - we've had the dvd for ages but I hadn't seen it before. Apart from that I didn't watch any tv or movies as far as I can remember.
3. What fun things did I do with my family and/or friends? Wow....sooooo much!! breakfast out with Val and Tara, brunch with JoAnne and JP, dinner with Sharon, date nights with each of my children individually - wonderful!! A weekend to myself which was lovely and relaxing! An evening on Whyte Ave with Samantha, an evening in the library coffee shop with Samantha, a trip out to Katies Crossing with Cori....coffee and the antiques mall with Ki, dinner out with JoAnne, farmers market with the kids, homeschool park days with friends - I'm sure I'm forgetting things....if I haven't mentioned something I'm sorry..it's been a fantastic and wonderfully busy month :) I feel very lucky to have had such a wonderful month :)
4. What gifts did I give and/ or receive? The gift of friendship xxx That has been the biggest gift I think this month...I have felt truly blessed this last month to have such wonderful friends to spend time with...and also to meet several new friends this month!! I treated Laurence and Susannah to some special concert tickets they wanted as a thank you for being so amazing over the last year....I gave some of my art work away to friends...pieces I had made for them...I also have two packages to go off to friends in the US...Oh and I gave Sharon something she didn't like as well as some things she DID like...which was soooo funny because it was like we were doing a deal in the parking lot hahaha!! And Tara was kind enough to give Abigail a HUGE bag of clothes - Tara is now Abigails favourite person :)
5.What special or unusual purchases did I make? I bought tickets to go and see Wicked on stage at the Jubilee :) I can't wait as I have wanted to see that show for a VERY long time :)
6. What illnesses or health concerns did I have? Stomach flu...and then some strange sickness that made me throw up for 4 days :(
7.What were my accomplishments this month? I sold two quads and the trailer!! :) By myself! I made appointments to see a mortgage specialist and start my rrsp's on my own....I stopped procrastinating on a lot of things and got organized...We managed to unblock the VERY blocked toilet without calling in a plumber.
8.What were my disappointments this month? Christopher continued to show a lack of personal responsibility which is a shame for himself as much as anything.....Lloyd continues to try to cause problems which is delaying my chances of buying the house I want...he is also still trying to control me...and gets petty and nasty when I don't let him get to me....it's funny really but disappointing that he can't get the help he needs so we can move forward. Mosquitoes are really bad this year and spoiling the enjoyment of being outside.
9.Anything else noteworthy to include? It was a fabulous month. I hope June continues to be as happy and positive!!! Have a great month everyone!!
May 30, 2011
For today......
Outside My Window... frogs are still croaking...the sun is shining...the grass is COVERED in dandelions and it's like a sea of yellow - it's sooooo pretty.
I am thinking...about everything I learned in SR1 and going over my Timeline and and all the journaling I did and thinking about how far I've come....I am preparing for SR2 and I can't wait to begin and look towards the future...so exciting :)
I am thankful for...Kathy and her kindness in giving me the 'She Had Three Hearts' class....which I am loving and learning sooooo much from!!! 28 videos!!!!! In just the first week! And each video had sooooo many new techniques in it!!! So many new products to try out!! I am sooo inspired.
From the kitchen...Laurence is back in cake baking mode.....Abigail made cinnamon buns yesterday....Abigail also made a pasta dish for supper last night.
I am wearing...clothes
I am creating...art journal pages for the class I am taking 'She Had three Hearts' - a Christy Tomlinson class. It's wonderful!!
I am going...to go and start on week twos class work now :)
I am reading...I haven't had time to be reading, because I have had 28 videos to watch this week as part of my online class!!!
I am hoping...to sell all the quads and the trailer in the next few weeks...
I am hearing... Sam chatting about the little spider in the window...and the journal he is writing in...Abigail chatting about the Build A Bear kit she is working on....the air conditioning running quietly in the background...for some reason yesterday the upstairs got REALLY hot yesterday even though the temperature outside wasn't super hot...so I have the ac running for a while again. We didn't need it on last week as it was cooler.
Around the house...my toilet got blocked a few days ago from me flushing kleenex down it....oops...stupid snake didn't work....tried enzymes and they helped a bit but not fabulously.....but then we bought the two second plumber and WOW!!! that thing was amazing! Two seconds and the blockage was GONE!!
One of my favorite things...The movie 'Bridesmaids' that I saw on Saturday with Susannah - I haven't laughed soooo much in forever!! It was HILARIOUS!!! I am still laughing about scenes from that movie :) I will be driving along and will suddenly remember a scene and start laughing :) It has some lovely moments about friendship and relationships too but really the sheer release of just laughing out loud for two whole hours was wonderful!!
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...We have two homeschool parkdays this week - one in Sherwood Park and one in Leduc. I'm hoping to make it to the farmers market this week as last week I was ill and it was also raining. I have a couple of other field trips planned but not sure for when...and I want to take Susannah to have her ears done and Laurence to the driving range....
I am thinking...about everything I learned in SR1 and going over my Timeline and and all the journaling I did and thinking about how far I've come....I am preparing for SR2 and I can't wait to begin and look towards the future...so exciting :)
I am thankful for...Kathy and her kindness in giving me the 'She Had Three Hearts' class....which I am loving and learning sooooo much from!!! 28 videos!!!!! In just the first week! And each video had sooooo many new techniques in it!!! So many new products to try out!! I am sooo inspired.
From the kitchen...Laurence is back in cake baking mode.....Abigail made cinnamon buns yesterday....Abigail also made a pasta dish for supper last night.
I am wearing...clothes
I am creating...art journal pages for the class I am taking 'She Had three Hearts' - a Christy Tomlinson class. It's wonderful!!
I am going...to go and start on week twos class work now :)
I am reading...I haven't had time to be reading, because I have had 28 videos to watch this week as part of my online class!!!
I am hoping...to sell all the quads and the trailer in the next few weeks...
I am hearing... Sam chatting about the little spider in the window...and the journal he is writing in...Abigail chatting about the Build A Bear kit she is working on....the air conditioning running quietly in the background...for some reason yesterday the upstairs got REALLY hot yesterday even though the temperature outside wasn't super hot...so I have the ac running for a while again. We didn't need it on last week as it was cooler.
Around the house...my toilet got blocked a few days ago from me flushing kleenex down it....oops...stupid snake didn't work....tried enzymes and they helped a bit but not fabulously.....but then we bought the two second plumber and WOW!!! that thing was amazing! Two seconds and the blockage was GONE!!
One of my favorite things...The movie 'Bridesmaids' that I saw on Saturday with Susannah - I haven't laughed soooo much in forever!! It was HILARIOUS!!! I am still laughing about scenes from that movie :) I will be driving along and will suddenly remember a scene and start laughing :) It has some lovely moments about friendship and relationships too but really the sheer release of just laughing out loud for two whole hours was wonderful!!
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...We have two homeschool parkdays this week - one in Sherwood Park and one in Leduc. I'm hoping to make it to the farmers market this week as last week I was ill and it was also raining. I have a couple of other field trips planned but not sure for when...and I want to take Susannah to have her ears done and Laurence to the driving range....
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