Used to....

The Thaw.....

Our pond as of today:

A neighbours yard, this is a low field:

This FIELD is normally full of goats but right now has several geese and ducks swimming on it instead :)  Yes I'm smiling, because this is a VERY good thing right now because we have been in drought conditions for a few years now, so this is getting our water levels back to normal!!  :

Sleepy Kitty....

My boy :)

S.U.S.

Secret Underwear Service ;)

Kittyboo gets comfy....

My Rosie Posie girl....

I do....

• I Dream : of one day living in Canmore...or having a second home there so I can pick up and go a couple of times a month or spend the Summer there...

• I Eat: too much.  Lately - since January I'd say, I've been eating far too much and I've gained more weight than I like.  I always do in Winter - I'm hoping that now Spring is here and I am more active again, that it will fall away again like it did last year.  

• I Love: refinishing old ugly furniture and making it into something beautiful and wanted....I guess the idea of taking something unwanted and making it loveable and wanted again means something to me...

• I Make: the most yummy roast potatoes by mixing a tablespoon of marmite into the hot oil and covering the potatoes in it....they have the yummiest roast beef flavour to them!!!  Mmmmm

• I Work: hard at giving my children a fun and relaxed childhood.  Filling their minds and days with hobbies, crafts, fun days out, friends, trips here and there, experiences, activities....they know that school is not important to me, but EDUCATION is...and to me there is a big difference between the two.  

• I Go: to a tanning salon in town that I love - it's so nice that they recognise me when I call and know my name when I walk in...and it's a friendly chatty place.  I love the sauna and how good it makes me feel, and the tanning has kept me going through this long Winter.  

• I Live: in a house that I have turned into an amazingly beautiful home - I have filled it with small touches, piece by piece that have changed it from an empty structure, to a home filled with memories, love, comfort...a place to relax, cozy up in during Winter...and enjoy the natural beauty outside of, all Summer :)

• I Play: with paints and mod podge and bits of paper...with collage pieces, brushes and brayers...they call it art, but I call it play..and it's relaxing and therapeutic and beautiful :)

• I Am: much stronger than I EVER thought I could be.  

• I Think: it will be a long time before I risk my heart again...but I'm going to see where things go this time anyway...because I'm hopeful.

• I See: a few changes taking place in my life in the next couple of months...I also see myself surrounded by amazing friends and support - I really am VERY lucky.  I feel so grateful for everyone in my life - I have some amazing friends xxx

  
  
  
  

Today...

Today I went to downtown Edmonton
Today I hoped my account was back to normal - and it was :)
Today I dreamed about a tall dark gorgeous man and what he might mean to my future.
Today I forgot to take my meds...and now I am paying for it with a migraine.
Today I heard pride in my Sons voice when he spoke about school :)
Today I said I would reply to something and I haven't...and I feel bad about that.
Today I read 'Lists to Live By' and also a book about Transcending Divorce. 
Today I watched the cutest video of a cat kissing a dolphin.  And Kims Biggest Loser audition vid!
Today I believed that I am doing the right thing for my children and their future. 
Today I felt sad for being put in this position.
Today I wondered about religion and death and Faith through grief - and love.
Today I bought a few groceries, a cupboard for the basement.  A circle journal.
Today I cleaned the kitchen while making early morning coffee.  Three bathrooms. The front yard of dog poop and garbage (yuck).
Today I was sad, a little stressed, hopeful, loved, interested, TIRED!!

Mad Hatter :)

 

The McD's boxes are supposed to turn into hats with fruit on top!!  However, we just could NOT figure out how to get it to be a hat - and to fit Abigails head....we tried and tried and eventually gave up ;)

Making the most of a breezy April day....

 

Abigail and Sam were THRILLED that it was sooo windy this afternoon as they have been really excited to fly their kites.  The kites flew really well and they did a great job!!  :)

They were out there ages having fun with them!!

The winds had caused a lot of the snow to melt fast today.  It was 13c today and by the time we got home from town the pond had filled up to 3/4 full!  That's the highest it has been in YEARS - I have a feeling it will definitely flood this year which is a VERY good thing - even if it does mean no Easter egg hunt in the woods!!

Getting to know you Sunday....

1. do you watch/read the news?  Not very often any more.  I used to watch the local news every morning but I haven't watched it for about a year now and I must say I prefer not watching it.  I stay up to date with BIG news stories via things like FB and friends - you always hear about major stories from other people.  And I listen to Now Radio in the car, and have them on my FB feed, so they will normally post about major stories too.  I don't find I miss out on anything at all.  What I DO miss out on is being made to feel depressed by all the sad and miserable news stories ;)  I prefer the positive news stories I link to in my FB feed :) 


2. how would you describe your "look"?  Ummm, smart casual???  I would NEVER go out in scruffy or 'lazy' clothes....pj's or yoga pant type clothing...I'd only wear yoga pants if I was actually going to do YOGA...lol...and I don't ever go out in sweats...or even really jeans and runners...I wear jeans, but with nice boots and a nice top...or a top and nice scarf...etc...

 3. did you play sports in school?  I had tennis lessons at school, I also was captain of the netball team and played 'centre'.  I LOVED gymnastics but my friend Nathalie was soooo much better than me!!  During my school years I'd go to the local roller rink on Friday nights to skate.  LOVED roller skating and would spend my summers skating.  I also spent almost every day in Summer cycling - and every evening swimming!!  Which is funny because I always told myself I wasn't sporty - yet reading that makes me sound very sporty - no wonder I love running!!

4. would you rather give up lipstick/gloss or high heels?  Lipstick!!!  I don't wear lipstick EVER!!!  But I DO wear high heels quite often!!  I'm only 4' 11" tall, so high heels are nice to wear :)  and my Kick-ass boots that I wear all Fall and Winter always have very high heels :)  As soon as I put those on I feel GOOD!!!  :)  Don't mess with me when I'm wearing my kick-ass boots ;)  haha!

5. what's your favorite show to watch on tv?  I don't really watch tv...can't remember the last tv show I watched.  Tv is boring...for boring people who don't have lives of their own so have to watch other peoples....

6. would you rather bake or cook?  I like both...but prefer it when someone else cooks for me :) 

7. shorts or skirts?  This year I'm getting in to skirts...flirty skirts to show off my lovely brown legs :)

8. what's your favorite scary movie?  Anything I watch with the Susie and her friends because they are REALLY in to them at the moment and it reminds me of me when I was their age...so I'm introducing them to ones from my time....and it's been fun :)  Watching The Exorcist with Darren after using the Ouija board was fun too - I hadn't seen it before and it was creepy as hell especially as it was caused by a ouija board hahahaha....

You can find your questions:HERE

My Boy Lollipop...

 

Laurence...which is bigger...the sucker or his hair????  :)

Goodbye Mountains.....until next time!!!

 

I definitely put my feet up as often as I could this weekend ;)

Although that wasn't too often really - probably only half an hour or so - or the odd five minutes here or there - we were either out walking with Rosie, or eating (lol) or I was in the bath or asleep.  The only other time I was in the condo was when we did the tattoo's...