Sam couldn't wait to build his dump truck and digger with Daddy when we got back from Vals house today....I'm not sure who was more excited...the 4 year old kid or the 35 year old kid ;)
1 day ago
Jan 9, 2009
Sams Birthday trucks!
Sam couldn't wait to build his dump truck and digger with Daddy when we got back from Vals house today....I'm not sure who was more excited...the 4 year old kid or the 35 year old kid ;)
Saying goodbye to a friend :(
We had a lovely morning at Vals this morning but it was tinged with a lot of sadness.....it was (more than likely) the last time we will see her little guy 'I'.....as he leaves next week to be with his 'forever family' and be adopted. He has been fostered by Val ever since we have known her and so to us he has just been her little guy and part of her family.....we said goodbye today and I gave him a hug (he's two and has absolutely NO clue what is happening) but to be honest I don't think even I can quite register the fact that in future when we visit or when we see Val, he won't be there......he's just always there.....always just a part of our get togethers and to think that he won't be in future doesn't seem to make much sense..... :( I guess it will just take time to get used to the idea......Ok enough depressing sadness.... yes Val - lots of scrapbooking time for us :) we can look on the bright side - and I have my scrapbooking island to utilise soon too - if its ever finished...sigh......
I had a lovely morning at Vals - thank you so much Val for coffee - and brunch! Val graciously agreed NOT to count how many mini quiches I ate - Mmmmm they were good! Sam and 'I' played with these mini vacuum toys and watched (kind of lol) Fraggle Rock....(urgh and now I have said that name I have the stupid theme tune playing in my head - thanks Val)!!!!
Val and 'I' kindly gave Sam a birthday gift - which I will post pictures of in the next post! Lets just say it was a HUGE hit with Sam and his Daddy!!! Val picked well :) I think she knows Sam very well indeed :) Or maybe she knows my husband well hahahaha!
While I was at Vals, Lloyd and Abigail were supposed to get their hair cut, but the salon called while they were on their way to town, to cancel their appointments - they had had a water main burst and had the salon flood - so all appointments were cancelled. They have to go on Sunday instead! Abigail was so disappointed! Instead they went to the pet store and bought the new bed for the cats - we are fed up with the cats sleeping all over the place in the mud room - on shoes and coats and hats - so we wanted a special bed thing for them - the store in Sherwood Park wanted a crazy price for theirs so Lloyd went to the big store in Edmonton and luckily found one similar for half the price!!!! The cats love it already and are using it!!! We have three cats and they are outside cats when it is warm enough - but when it gets very cold they sleep in the mudroom. Our only indoor cat is Grayson who we rescued last year. The other two cats are our outside cats. They are supposed to be barn cats but we spoil them. Even though our 'barn/ workshop' has a woodburning fireplace in it!!!
I had a lovely morning at Vals - thank you so much Val for coffee - and brunch! Val graciously agreed NOT to count how many mini quiches I ate - Mmmmm they were good! Sam and 'I' played with these mini vacuum toys and watched (kind of lol) Fraggle Rock....(urgh and now I have said that name I have the stupid theme tune playing in my head - thanks Val)!!!!
Val and 'I' kindly gave Sam a birthday gift - which I will post pictures of in the next post! Lets just say it was a HUGE hit with Sam and his Daddy!!! Val picked well :) I think she knows Sam very well indeed :) Or maybe she knows my husband well hahahaha!
While I was at Vals, Lloyd and Abigail were supposed to get their hair cut, but the salon called while they were on their way to town, to cancel their appointments - they had had a water main burst and had the salon flood - so all appointments were cancelled. They have to go on Sunday instead! Abigail was so disappointed! Instead they went to the pet store and bought the new bed for the cats - we are fed up with the cats sleeping all over the place in the mud room - on shoes and coats and hats - so we wanted a special bed thing for them - the store in Sherwood Park wanted a crazy price for theirs so Lloyd went to the big store in Edmonton and luckily found one similar for half the price!!!! The cats love it already and are using it!!! We have three cats and they are outside cats when it is warm enough - but when it gets very cold they sleep in the mudroom. Our only indoor cat is Grayson who we rescued last year. The other two cats are our outside cats. They are supposed to be barn cats but we spoil them. Even though our 'barn/ workshop' has a woodburning fireplace in it!!!
And so I think I'm decided....
And Lloyd has won again.....I liked the Panasonic Lumix or something or other....but Lloyd suggested I get the Nikon D40 and a lens so that I can use my other lenses with it and then I have two SLR's and won't be frustrated by the slowness of the camera and missing smiles and shots etc and I'll be able to use my macro lens on it etc....
When we go to Elk Island Park I can have two lenses on two bodies and not have to keep switching lenses on one camera body.
I can have an slr here at home the whole time my camera is in for a service.
There is only $100 difference between the two including the lens. Thats $100 between an slr WITH a lens that can be used with ALL my Nikon lenses - and a point and shoot - that can't change lenses and only has an 18x lens. As nice as it is, it IS just a point and shoot.
I really did like it, but I think Lloyd is right - I WOULD get frustrated by the speed, the ability.......by the inability to change lenses...it will be nice to have two camera bodies....
On a sad note....my Nikon has to go in for at LEAST 8 weeks service and is going to cost a fortune......all the lenses need to be serviced too....sigh.......
When we go to Elk Island Park I can have two lenses on two bodies and not have to keep switching lenses on one camera body.
I can have an slr here at home the whole time my camera is in for a service.
There is only $100 difference between the two including the lens. Thats $100 between an slr WITH a lens that can be used with ALL my Nikon lenses - and a point and shoot - that can't change lenses and only has an 18x lens. As nice as it is, it IS just a point and shoot.
I really did like it, but I think Lloyd is right - I WOULD get frustrated by the speed, the ability.......by the inability to change lenses...it will be nice to have two camera bodies....
On a sad note....my Nikon has to go in for at LEAST 8 weeks service and is going to cost a fortune......all the lenses need to be serviced too....sigh.......
Anyone listen to EZ Rock???
The guy who phoned in about his wife leaving him....she lost all her weight after gastric bypass surgery and then left him because she felt she could find someone better.....he was heartbroken because he reeeeeally loved her.....
I think they are calling him 'Sam'....
Lloyd and I are both wondering if his real name is 'John'.......
Anyone else???????
I think they are calling him 'Sam'....
Lloyd and I are both wondering if his real name is 'John'.......
Anyone else???????
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