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Snowfall and Winters arrival...

When we went out yesterday there was no snow on the ground and it was about -2c

During the ice festival it started to snow lightly...by the time we headed back to the car, the roads and sidewalks were already covered in snow.  I spent much of the evening in my chair by the fire watching the snow fall outside.  It is my favourite place to sit.  I put the outside lights on and watch the snow falling through the light.

This morning the temperature has dropped to -20c with a -30c windchill.  It is supposed to stay around -30c all week.  

Winter is here for a week at least.  

A quick run downtown....

Before heading to Whyte Ave yesterday we ran downtown to the Reuse Centre to stock up ready for sculpture classes.  It was really busy there - I've never been on a Saturday before but WOW!!!  I think I will stick to week days in future.  

We still came out with a nice cart load of supplies though and are all set for our first couple of projects :) I can't wait for this class to begin :)  It's going to be so much fun :) 

I have another teen journaling class tomorrow though first - and I LOVE those!!  :)  

Ice on Whyte festival 2012

Heading back to the car...the roads had been clear when we arrived - and there had been grass...but by the time we left, it was a winter wonderland :)  

Ever woken up in the wrong bed???? :)

(not my picture - found on Facebook)

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science in the bathroom :)

Showing Susie his baking soda powered submarines :)  

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Snapshot from Winter...

Friday fill ins...

And...here we go!

1. When I looked out the window this morning I saw we had had a dusting of snow.
2. alternators and stupid car batteries and this car engine business doesn't make sense to me.
3. Remind me that I like being single when this all goes wrong hahaha.
4. art journaling is something I love to do!
5. TP is ????  toilet paper???.
6. I cleaned the refrigerator recently and I found sugar fondant pumpkin from Halloween that Laurence had made but won't let me throw away. How long do we have to keep it??
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Being lazy at home, tomorrow my plans include work prep, Ice on Whyte...running errands downtown and Sunday, I want to stay home and stay warm!!!  Cook a roast!!  Yum!

Wednesday tag - two days late :)

1. Lake Superior University has once again banished a list of words/phrases they think should be banished from the Queen's English in 2012-

amazing, baby bump, shared sacrifice, occupy, blowback, man cave, the new normal, pet parent, win the future, ginormous, trickeration and thank you in advance.

Which of these words/phrases would you most like to see banished from everyday speech and why. Go here to read more about how the words were chosen.

Man cave probably - if I HAVE to pick...but none of them really bother me.  some of them I haven't even heard of and I can think of many more words that bother me other than these.  
2. Are you easily embarrassed?

No not at all - I've lightened up and I've learned to laugh at myself more easily as I've gotten older.
3. what is your go-to snack?

A Banana at the moment.  Or a green monster/ smoothie.  Or an egg toasty.  

4. Have you ever been to Washington DC? if not do you have any desire to go? What site/attraction would you most like to see in that city? If you have been what's your favorite site?

I'd really like to go to the Smithsonian.  So much there I would like to see - not least the Ruby Slippers :)  

5. sit ups-planks-lunges-squats-which one do you hate the least?

Sit ups but they work well.  I really want to do that 100 a day for 30 days thingy I saw on someones page - it is supposed to make a huge difference in just one month!!
6. What's a small act of kindness someone did for you that you've never forgotten?

A friend brought me flowers and a card after my husband left - just to say she was thinking of me.  It meant a lot.  Another friend sent me an Email one morning just to make sure I had a HAPPY Email to wake up to instead of just nasty lawyer/ divorce Emails.  These things make a difference <3  

7. Have you ever been a blood donor?

no - I've never been allowed for a variety of reasons - I have either been under weight, anaemic, or from England (which means I can't give blood in Canada) .

8. Insert your own random thought here.

Two weeks today I turn 40!!  :)  And two weeks tomorrow it's our big birthday bash :)  Woohoo :)  

Snapshots from our Thursday afternoon.....

Pictures from Chris's Grad last Summer :)

Chris at his Grad last year, with his dad Nigel, and on stage getting his diploma and as MC for the ceremony.  :)  

Altering thrift store finds.....

Old silver trays, spray painted white, then chalkboard paint (or black gesso) used to create a blackboard effect.  Then word art added.  I have a selection of these and am adding all kinds of 'Brave Girl Club' words such as 'Enough' and 'Courage' and 'Breathe' etc etc...and I am going to hang them all together on the wall in the art studio :)  

I love it :)  99c each from the thrift store :)  If you don't want to paint your word on you can use them as chalkboards instead :)  

Spin art!!!

Abby was given this spin-art set for Christmas by Susannah.  She has always loved spin-art, since trying it at The Festival of Trees, so she was thrilled to have a set to use at home!  Tonight she finally sat down in the studio and had a go!!  It is a great set!  It works just as good as the one she had tried before!!  She created three beautiful designs and had a lot of fun doing it :)  

Bubbles :)

Yesterday I treated myself to some bubbles.  I just couldn't resist these little tubes of happiness.  I LOVE bubbles.  I love blowing bubbles and seeing how much fun they create - watching children chase them....watching them blow through the air...watching their colours in the sunlight....

These little tubes have heartshaped wands - and they are the perfect size to keep in my purse and take with me so that i can blow bubbles whenever I'm bored or whenever I want to entertain a little one - or a a friend :)  

This morning I woke Sam up gently by blowing bubbles at him :)  He LOVED it :)  he was giggling as he woke up and saw all the bubbles around him - he started batting them away with his hand and then trying to catch them and then he was giggling more - then he took over and started trying to blow them :)  

What a lovely way to be woken up :)  

Life stuff...