An early Valentine....

Wow I was so surprised to look on Jennifers blog and see that Sams Valentine card arrived.....we only posted it Thursday lunchtime! I thought it would arrive next week! Well, anyway, now I know it has arrived safely, I can post a picture of the card (not the treat bag as a few of those have to arrive at certain places).

If you visit Soleils blog (link to right) you can see some pictures of beautiful Soleil with her card :)

What is your real age????

www.realage.com/

Take the test and see how your 'real age' compares to your calendar age!!

My calendar age is 36.1 but my Real Age is 32.7

I was quite pleased with that - although it doesn't compare to ultra healthy Heather lol - thank you Heather - I found this link on your blog!

My amazing Ox....

Lloyd is an Ox and this seems to reflect him perfectly!!!

The Ox of Chinese Astrology is no bull in a china shop. Steadfast and solid, this powerful Sign is a born leader, being quite dependable and possessing an innate ability to achieve great things. Oxen tend to be plodding and methodical; they approach projects in the step-by-step manner that serves them best, and they never lose sight of their goal. They are tireless workers who are detail-oriented and believe in doing things right the first time.

The world may perceive Oxen as being far too serious or incapable of loosening up. This sturdy sort is less than social by nature and tends to become introverted in a crowd. To make things worse, they can't be bothered with what other people think and prefer to do what makes them feel best. Behind that calm facade, though, lives an Ox who can feel hurt, lonely and unable to connect with others. Friends and family are a great source of comfort to this beast, even if they don't always understand what makes the Ox tick. As a lover, friend, family member or housemate, the Ox makes a wonderfully strong, tender and affectionate companion who is protective and always reliable.

Out in the world, though, Oxen tend to be stubborn, dogmatic, my-way-or-the-highway kind of people who have no concept of when to back down. Oxen don't care to be pushed, especially since they think they're the good guys of the Chinese Zodiac. There is some truth to that theory, since the Ox is smart, trustworthy, caring and honorable. If you need honest, steady and unbiased advice, call on the Ox.

A good lesson for mighty Oxen is to strive to overcome a judgmental nature that keeps them from getting close to others. If they can learn to value their own good qualities, they'll have more room in their hearts to invite others in.

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Happy Chinese New Year to our wonderful friend and amazing waitress, Grace. Grace is in Hong Kong right now celebrating the new year with her family.

Welcome to the year of the rat!

Banana...

Abby Banana wanted in on the action and so I took some pictures of her.....these are the two she scrapbooked.....for some strange reason she chose to wear a tiger suit with a doctors outfit over the top....such fashion sense lol!

Another photo shoot..

Susie has had a friend staying since yesterday and this morning they wanted to scrapbook....so I took some pictures of them together and they have been happily scrapping at the table......Susie is going to blog her pages later...

Guess what I am...

This is Sharons idea ;) I have taken pictures of small parts of items in my house...can you guess what they are?

Close ups...

Practicing with my macro lens....

In my thoughts..

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7231470.stm

Such sad news out of the US this week...it seems tornadoes are a constant event now...there used to be 'seasons' for these things didn't there? Now it seems to be a year long thing...I remember being so shocked last year when the tornadoes went over Orlando while we were there. It just didn't seem like something that would happen in February.

I read 'Patsy's Ponderings regularly and some of her pictures of tornadoes are amazing. Sad but amazing.

Have to laugh...

I just ahve to laugh...there is a post at LP about why so much attention is on Calgary during these provincial elections....

So I make a joke..actually I was being sarcastic because its kind of true lol...that Calgary is the capital city of Alberta...in the same way Toronto is the capital city of Canada.....(ie Toronto seems to think its the centre of the #$%*&$ universe!!! lol

I added lots of winks so they'd know I was joking - and the girl who posted the original question 'got it' ...but now two people have posted to 'inform me' that no actually Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta...

OMG too funny! Thank you for enlightening me lol ;)

Calm....

S the day improved drastically and the afternoon has actually been really nice...I cleaned and tidied the house....did some laundry...and then we got into the car and went down to pick up the girls from the bus....

We all headed in to town to the mall and I treated the children to a magazine each in Chapters before going to Grandma Lees for cake and slushies (jello and choccy milk for me, muffin and choccy milk for Sam)

Then we ran in to Safeway for a few supplies - the girls chose pizza and salad for dinner tonight which is PERFECT because its fast and easy.

Laurence didn't come home from school because he's sleeping over at his friends house. Chris didn't come home from school because he is in a basketball match in SP today and will be home later.

Lloyd is staying a little later at work to say goodbye to one of the directors that is leaving today...he didn't go to the leaving party last night so wanted to take the guy out for a few drinks I think.

So thats my day....my evening should be quiet and lazy...Lloyds gong to rub some deep heat treatment stuff into my back when he gets home and hopefully the pain will be gone tomorrow....

Another sunset for you...

I Love Winter....

For Lloyd

What a day baby! Just want to say I LOVE YOU!!!!! And - I TOLD YOU SO lol! Positive thinking baby ;) Positive thinking!

I am married to the most amazing man EVER...so sweet, so kind and generous, so thoughtful and such an amazing business man :) I am just so very proud of you baby!

BUT - any more comments about me and old age and you're outta here ;) lol!

You know you married a good'un when even his staff and colleagues think he's amazing :) I'm not sure I posted but at Christmas all his staff put together and bought him a HUGE basket of goodies from Starbucks....AND gift certificates to the movies...but best of all, was the card they gave him that was 'to an awesome boss' and they had all signed it saying how great he is :) I was so so proud....nices thing we got for Christmas I think :)

So yes, I got me a good'un here :)

Love you
x

Isn't it funny...

Isn't it funny how some days you wake up and nothing that you expect/ planned actually happens...but instead, you are thrown all these new thoughts and ideas and 'stuff'.......

This morning I was hoping to go to Parentlink and then shopping but my truck pedal won't move so I can't go anywhere far as I can't reach the pedals safely.

Then I bend over to get Amber in her crate and OUCH my back snaps and I can barely move.....agony!

Then I switch on the computer and see a message from an old school friend - totally out of the blue...

then my sister sends me an email showing me that my ex is moving house and hasn't bothered to let the kids know...not that that should surprise me as they also have two siblings they know nothing about!

Then my ex writes to say he wants to come and visit the kids in the summer! Hasn't spoken to them for 6 years - no letters - the occasional birthday card...and all of a sudden wants to visit the kids!

Then Lloyd phones to say there is a big meeting at work and he thinks his contract is going to be cancelled (there were signs lately that it might) so he has been in meetings all morning....and just phoned to say all is well and that his contract is fine :)

Of course with the provincial elections looming, who knows what will happen to the health service/ contracts etc etc.....

So here I am barely able to move......now a few emails have passed backwards and forwards from my ex I am feeling happier about that....Lloyds job is fine...I amde a decision to write back to the old friend.....and Lloyd is happy to run the errands I was supposed to run today....so all is well.

So I went from waking up happy......hurting my back.....panicking over emails and Lloyds job....to now feeling good about it all and not worried at all...and so thrilled for Lloyd because instead of losing his contract they told him what a FAB job he has been doing for them.....

All is well in my world again :) well, apart from my back! I need to wash the kitchen floor and do some laundry and clean the kids bathroom as Susie ahs a friend sleeping over tonight.....but Lloyd says not to do anything at all but rest!

I can't do that lol so off I go to clean! `