Getting to know you Sunday.....

1. did you watch the royal wedding?  Yes....as you can read in the post below...we didn't watch live but I don't think we missed anything ;)  

2. tea and crumpets or coffee and a scone?  Both are nice :)  Yummy :)

3 who's cuter..prince william or prince harry?  Neither are particularly my type....

4. can you speak in a english accent?  Ooooh tricky!!!!  Yes lol I can!!  Even though I live in Canada and Canada is HOME...I am actually English and still have my English accent!!

5. do you own a fancy hat?  Kind of...I have a green glittery stetson...I bought it for Paddys Day but ended up being ill and not able to wear it - so I will wear it next year!!

6. would you rather live in a castle or an english cottage?  A cottage...castles are cold and unhomely.

7. how old were you when prince charles and princess diana got married?  were you even born?  I was 9.

8. have you found your prince?  I thought I had....but I guess not....he turned out to be a total toad....one of the ugly ones covered in warts....so I guess Im still looking for my Prince Charming...not even sure if he exists...

A Royal Celebration....

I wasn't really planning on watching the Royal Wedding.  I don't watch tv....not even the news these days, so haven't been keeping up with any of it at all...it didn't interest me.  I had asked the children if they wanted to watch it...and Now Radio had briefly mentioned being able to go to the studios at 4am and watch it there with them....but then it wasn't mentioned again.

So when the children got back from Lloyds on Thursday night, I was soaking in the bath.  Susannah comes in and tells me - at 10pm - that she REALLY wants to get up in the middle of the night and watch the Royal Wedding with me!!  And that we MUST have British treats with us to eat while we watch!!

So, because this is such a rare occasion and I don't want her to have regrets, I get out of the bath, and we get dressed and take a mad rush drive in to town to Timmy's to see if they have any scones left!  They had ONE!!  One scone!!!  We bought it anyway!!  Hahaha!!

Then we decided to head to Walmart at SEC.  It stays open until midnight thankfully!!  By the time we got there, we had 15 minutes left to get what we needed.  We both went in different directions and filled a basket with necessary treats.  Scottish shortbread, various scones, orange juice for Bucks Fizz, Cadburys chocolate fingers, jam tarts, chocolate buttons......

We were home by 12:30 and went to bed and I set the alarm for 3:40am.  However, I couldn't wake Susannah up!!  So I gave up and went back to sleep and we ended up having all of our treats in the morning watching the Royal Wedding when they replayed it :)  Still just as much fun and we don't feel quite as wretched as most of my friends who stayed up all night to watch the real thing - and the real thing is soooo boring anyway lol as it has the endless commentary....

I thought the wedding was lovely...her dress was stunning....it all seemed really beautiful.  I'm just not that big on the Royal thang....since Diana died I kind of lost interest...

New collection...

I started collecting swans about a month ago.  I had the little white one already, which was my Grandmothers.  I thought it would be a fun little thing to collect - something to look for when I'm at yard sales or thrift stores...but WOW they are really common!!  I can't believe how often I see them.  I have to limit myself to ones I REALLY like, ones of a certain size and ones that are in perfect condition, because otherwise I'd have hundreds already!!  

I had no idea swans were so popular!!

I like swans because they mate for life....and that is what I want to find....one true love that lasts a lifetime.  I thought I had found it, but no....obviously not....so I will NOT pine away...but I won't settle until I'm sure that the next guy is for KEEPS :)  

Dinner with Laurence...

I had soooo many plans this weekend - originally I was going to Canmore for the weekend, but with having had my surgery done and with stitches, I just didn't feel like it.  So then I decided to stay home, and I was invited to a birthday dinner with JoAnne and also the rodeo...and then to Caffreys to watch The Mishaps play - my friends husband is in the band...and I was supposed to get together with Samantha for supper too....but I came down with Susannah and Abigails cold instead!! 

I am hopeless with colds - worse than a man!!  I always think I'm dying.  This cold was horrible, so I bought Advil cold and Flu day/ night which is great but makes me feel really sleepy!!  

Laurence stayed at the twins on Friday night, then I picked him up yesterday and offered to take him to Red Lobster, but he didn't feel like seafood, so we went to Milestones instead.  I really wanted some company, but someone who wouldn't mind my cold, my stitches or my lack of amazing personality - and someone who would be a willing driver ;)  

I had a Bellini - one of my favourite drinks :)  and the Milestones ones come with a plastic animal in the top!  I used to have quite a collection from date nights with Lloyd....this Giraffe seemed to quite like my drink...in fact he ended up getting a bit tipsy ;)  lol!  

After dinner we came home and watched 'Love and Other Drugs' on dvd...quite a good movie..a little bit funny...a little bit sad...it's the story of a drugs salesman who is given the Viagra account...I got some work done on a couple of canvases too...but I was in bed going to sleep by midnight.

Big skies...

I thought the skies this evening were lovely...we had a few rain showers in the area - even some hail, but as it cleared away and the blue skies returned, we were left with clouds of every kind and every shade of white and grey imaginable....

New canvas...

A canvas I finished last night. 

Me and my boy :)

Friday Fill-ins

And...here we go! 

1. I love to create art.

2. see good friends and a smile.

3. It's how you think that effects things - so think positively!!

4. It annoys me when we run out of cat or dog food and they don't tell me! 

5. Well, would you leave your love life in the capable (??lol) hands of a friend??  Haha  I have!!.

6. Jeepers creepers spring peepers.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to not sure - was supposed to go to JP's for a birthday dinner with JoAnne but now I have Susannahs cold so I'm not sure what to do :(  , tomorrow my plans include again it will depend how I feel as I was supposed to go to the rodeo and then to Caffreys to see Coreenas DH's band play and have dinner with Samantha and Sunday, I want to maybe go to Goodwill or something before the kids get home!

Friday Five....

1. If you could buy any car, money not an option, what would it be?  There is a GORGEOUS turquoise antique original VW Beetle for sale in town - it's a convertible too.  Perfect condition.  I would buy that and have it converted to an automatic.

2. What was your worst first date ever? No idea...

3. How old were you when you fell in love for the first time?  17

4. When was the last time you reconciled your checkbook?  I don't know what this means....lol...does it mean organizing my cheque book??  I do go through my statements on line and check my cheques etc etc...I'm very good at checking my finances and budgeting and organizing my accounts....I'm proud of how organized I am regarding my finances considering I've only had to do it for a year :)

5. If you were going to fashion a "Wanted" Ad for a best friend, how would you word it? Wanted:  Best friend.  Must be open minded, non judgmental, have a wonderful sense of humour, be able to accept me for who I am - faults and all.  I promise to be/ do the same!!

Wednesday tag....

1. What is something that bothers you if it is not done perfectly?  The tops in the kitchen being cleaned...but I'm a lot more relaxed about it than I used to be....and these days I'm just happy that the children help as much as they do :)  

2. What is one of your best childhood memories?   My birthday one year - I had a birthday party with my friends and then after the party when all my friends had gone home, there was a knock at the door and it was one of my friends come back again - and she had a surprise for me - her and her parents were taking me to the theatre to see 'Babes In The Wood'....  :)  So off we went :)  

3. Do you plan to watch the Royal Wedding and when was the last time you wore a hat?   No I won't watch the wedding, but I will probably watch a few highlights or at least watch clips on the BBC news website.  I might even buy Hello Magazine or whatever to read about it - but I won't get up to watch it.  I lost interest in the Royals after Diana...the last time I wore a hat was when my Sister got married when Susannah was two, So about 11 years ago!!  I hated the hat!!!

4. Where do you fall in the birth order in your family? Do you think this has influenced your personality? I was the youngest child and third Daughter.I don't think it has influenced my personality at all - I think I'm actually more like a first born.  I'm more independent, smarter and I definitely never considered myself to be spoilt.  My Sisters would probably disagree.  

5. Where do you think you spend most of your money?  Food and eating out probably.  Soon that will change.

6. When you need to confront someone would you rather communicate in person, on the phone, by email or by letter? Why?  Email definitely.  Less confrontational.  

7. Dodge ball, freeze tag, kickball or jump rope? You have to pick one. jump rope or freeze tag.

8. Insert your own random thought here. I really should switch this off and go to sleep.  Soooo tired.  

Our day....

It was a really hot day today and ended with a few showers and a bit of a thunder storm.  I didn't want to go out because of my stitches and being really tired, so we had an at-home day.  We spent the whole day outside though!!  Sam and Abby rode their bikes, roller skates...caught frogs, played with Rosie, played on the trampoline etc etc....and I cleaned out the garage, did several loads of laundry, sorted recycling, swept off the driveway from winter grit, swept out the garage, sorted a ton of garbage, moved a lot of wood to the fire pit, cleaned up a lot of the yard of dog poop and garbage that had been uncovered from the snow melting....and generally pottered about.  We played fetch with Rosie in the pond, ate ice cream on the porch, and just enjoyed being outside in the sunshine and warm weather :)

I made a yummy beef stew that cooked all day in the crockpot and when Laurence got home we ran into town to see a house I like, and also to pick up some buns to have with dinner and a few other groceries.  As we drove home we could see lightning.  

This evening I'm drained and flopped on the bed.  Tomorrow I have to head to north of the city for my hair appointment.  Not sure what else we will do...I will see what Abby and Sam feel like doing.  Then tonight they are going to the dentist and bowling with their dad - I gave him some coupons for free bowling in town, so he is using those with them.  I was supposed to go to Calgary and Canmore on Friday, but I don't think Im up to it this weekend, so I might just have a quiet weekend at home.  Samantha mentioned going out for dinner....the husband of a friend is in a band and they are playing at a bar in town so maybe I will go and watch them....i'll see how I feel and how my face looks lol!!

Rosie Posie in the pond....

Rosie had great fun today playing fetch in the pond :)  But even when you aren't throwing the stick in for her you will often see her in there swimming around!  She just LOVES to swim :)  It must be sooooo cold but sometimes she will swim while there is still ice floating about....

For those of you on my Facebook, I added a video of her swimming where you can hear the froggies in the background too :)

Ouch!!

I had minor surgery yesterday...outpatient minor surgery at my Doctors clinic to have some moles removed.  My appt was at 4:30 and I was the last patient...when I got there I was told the wait was another hour at LEAST and they suggested I go and get a coffee and come back later.  So that's what I did.

It was strange being the only one in the Doctors office....but it was also quite nice because I wasn't rushed or anything like normal.  He does his surgical appointments all on one day and they are normally all vasectomies....I did make a point of reminding him that that was NOT why I was there...which lead us in to a long chat about wanting more children..and me not wanting a man...and him saying I don't need a man to have a child ;)

Anyway....the surgery took about an hour and a half I guess in the end...maybe just under...I had to have a few injections in each area...then was left to rest while that took effect.  Then he prepped and covered the surrounding area and whatever and finally started...lots of padding all around my neck in case of blood.  The surgery was done and the whole time we chatted away..about having teenaged Sons (he has a 16 year old) and about career choices, life choices, education....medical training...how he decided on Sherwood Park...where he came from etc etc...golf!!!  Oh and he suggested I make money by making pervy videos on the internet involving blood taking and injections...hahahaha!!!  Don't ask how we got talking about THAT!!!  :)

Surgery done, I was stitched up and cleaned up and given a few minutes to get my bearings because I was light headed....I had arranged to meet a friend for coffee though so I was only going across the parking lot for a little while..so as I wasn't driving straight home he was ok for me to leave.

I had coffee with samantha but the anaesthetic started wearing off and it hurt to eat and hurt to laugh - so meeting samantha was totally the wrong thing to do as all she does is make me laugh!!!  I made sure to leave before it got dark so I could get home in daylight as I was so sleepy.  I really wasn't with it and probably shouldn't have driven...but I made it home, went straight upstairs and flopped on the bed until the kids got home.  I didn't sleep too badly luckily - woke at 5am.

Today my face feels bruised and sore and the stitches are itchy and annoying.  I have bandaids on but they don't stay on very well and if I take them off then the stitches catch on everything.

It's horrible BUT I'ms till glad I had it done.  Glad it's over - but glad it was done.  Today has been been ok but we had a stay home day and this evening I am sooo tired I'm just flaked in bed.  Tonight I am very grateful for a) my crockpot and b) living on an acreage so I don't have to see anyone while I have my face all scarred and covered in bandaids...

And he's off!!!

With a little help from me and a LOT of determination and practice, Sam learned to ride a bicycle with no stabilisers today :)  Yay!!!  I told him how proud I was of him and his response was "I'm really proud of my myself"!!  Which is the best thing of all :)

Back at the parks...

It's so nice that all the snow has practically disappeared now - we can head back to the parks and playgrounds to burn off some energy and get some exercise :)  Nice to have some different choices available to us again :)  We went to the park for a little while yesterday before heading to the library.