Today is the birth of our country I guess? I am not one to wave a flag about and boast that I am a Canadian. I do appreciate having the day off and watching fireworks : )
I just moved all my old blogs from 360 here so if you check the dates you will see some are years old. ttyl
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
The weekend
What a fabulous weekend we had weather wise. Saturday we had a fund raising car wash for Nevada's cheer-leading team and made $300. Harry found a couple tents at a garage sale for a buck a piece. Nevada erected them both herself, very awesome my little camper girl. On Sunday we went to the Village Classic Car show but I didn't bring my camera. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
thursday thirteen
is brought to you once again or possibly the first time by 'Then and Now'
1. Then I used to have a stainless steel kitchen sink which I kept sparkling and gleaming. Now I have a porcelain sink and its almost impossible to keep it stain free.
2. Then I drove a 1977 Red Corvette. Now I drive a 1997 Dodge Caravan.
3. Then size 3 was slightly too big on me. Now size 9 is slightly too tight on me.
4. Then stayed up all night and slept till past noon. Now the latest I hit the hay is maybe 10PM and I'm up at the crack of about 5 AM.
5. Then I liked to have things my way or no way. Now I just go with the flow...
6. Then had long gorgeous nails with the latest in nail polish colours. Now I am happy to keep them neat and trimmed.
7. Then I always had permed and big hair. Now I have my natural hair with a bit of grey hidden.
8. Then I never was much for being dressed up and fancy. Now I am basically the same.
9. Then I was game for anything that involved sports or action. Now I am still pretty active but don't play any organized sports.
10. Then I thought I would never have kids. Now I am blessed with 3 of them, not including the big one that acts like a kid but I never gave birth too but married ; )
11. Then I believed that people could change and people could change other people. Now I think everyone basically stays the same.
12. Then I was taking a computer programming course at college and learning Basic. Now we don't have to write our own programs the computer can do it for us.
13. Then I used to smoke cigarettes and they cost $1.20 pkg. Now I am so happy I haven't smoked since 1981. I think it costs about $7.50 for a pack. Quitting smoking is probably one of the hardest things a person can do.
Well I made it to 13 but it was pretty boring. Tomorrow is the first day of 'NO SCHOOL' for all of the kids. I get to be a lady of leisure in the morning. No packing lunches, no alarms, no chauffeuring kids to school, no no no no nothing.....Yeah!!!!
1. Then I used to have a stainless steel kitchen sink which I kept sparkling and gleaming. Now I have a porcelain sink and its almost impossible to keep it stain free.
2. Then I drove a 1977 Red Corvette. Now I drive a 1997 Dodge Caravan.
3. Then size 3 was slightly too big on me. Now size 9 is slightly too tight on me.
4. Then stayed up all night and slept till past noon. Now the latest I hit the hay is maybe 10PM and I'm up at the crack of about 5 AM.
5. Then I liked to have things my way or no way. Now I just go with the flow...
6. Then had long gorgeous nails with the latest in nail polish colours. Now I am happy to keep them neat and trimmed.
7. Then I always had permed and big hair. Now I have my natural hair with a bit of grey hidden.
8. Then I never was much for being dressed up and fancy. Now I am basically the same.
9. Then I was game for anything that involved sports or action. Now I am still pretty active but don't play any organized sports.
10. Then I thought I would never have kids. Now I am blessed with 3 of them, not including the big one that acts like a kid but I never gave birth too but married ; )
11. Then I believed that people could change and people could change other people. Now I think everyone basically stays the same.
12. Then I was taking a computer programming course at college and learning Basic. Now we don't have to write our own programs the computer can do it for us.
13. Then I used to smoke cigarettes and they cost $1.20 pkg. Now I am so happy I haven't smoked since 1981. I think it costs about $7.50 for a pack. Quitting smoking is probably one of the hardest things a person can do.
Well I made it to 13 but it was pretty boring. Tomorrow is the first day of 'NO SCHOOL' for all of the kids. I get to be a lady of leisure in the morning. No packing lunches, no alarms, no chauffeuring kids to school, no no no no nothing.....Yeah!!!!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Nevada's Award
I am so proud of my little Nevy. I didn't tell her she was getting it so it was a complete surprise to her. The award was for the top student of her class. She won the same award in Kindergarten. I had a picture of her at the awards ceremony but they had the lights in the gym so dimmed that you couldn't make anything out. They did the primary grades first so she was one of the first kids up on stage. Then I was a bad person and ducked out the door and went grocery shopping instead of sitting through the next 2 1/2 hours. I did plan ahead and sat in an aisle seat right by the door. On the plus side it's only 1:30 and I am done all my chores for the day and only have to go watch the kids in their triathlon this afternoon.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
and so the fun begins
"Summer brings so many things. Summer brings us rides in swings." I don't know if you remember that book by Alice Low but its a good one illustrated by Roy McKie.
Yesterday, Nevada, Kaikoa and I and three of their friends met the swim-club at the water-slides. I had never been to this particular one but I tell you it was great.http://www.cultus.com/index.asp
The place wasn't crowded at all possibly due to the cloudy conditions. The facilities were very clean which impressed me immensely. I would definitely go back.
When the kids were done sliding we drove across the road and had a lovely picnic supper at the lake. The place was deserted for a friday night. We did share our dinner with a flock of geese. The baby's still had the down fuzz on their heads. What a great time, but I wondered the whole time why a few clouds with sunny breaks would keep people in doors?
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Leaving not on a jet plane
and I know I will be back at the end of the day. I am going on a field trip with Nevada and all the grade 3's from her school along with various parents and 3 teachers to the big city. We are going to the http://www.imax.com/vancouver/ then to http://vancouver.ca/parks/parks/stanley/index.htm for a picnic lunch. I hope the links are click-able.
I would rather have travelled on the school bus as that is part of the fun but they didn't have enough money in the school funding to get enough buses so they are sitting the kids 3 a seat. That speaks alot for our current government he is flying around on a private jet and we are sending 9 yrs olds down the freeway 3 to a seat with no seat-belts. YOu don't want me to start on that subject.
Well hope everyone is enjoying their June we have had the most incredible weather here. I hope we aren't using up all of our sun days
Carol
I would rather have travelled on the school bus as that is part of the fun but they didn't have enough money in the school funding to get enough buses so they are sitting the kids 3 a seat. That speaks alot for our current government he is flying around on a private jet and we are sending 9 yrs olds down the freeway 3 to a seat with no seat-belts. YOu don't want me to start on that subject.
Well hope everyone is enjoying their June we have had the most incredible weather here. I hope we aren't using up all of our sun days
Carol
Friday, May 8, 2009
been a long time
been a long time.....lalalalala forget the rest of the words to that song tralalla..
I better put something good here to make up for my absence. Let's see, I had a birthday this week and got some real cool prezzies and realized some of my close friends really don't know alot about me. I got a bag of chocolate bars and every one had caramel. I dislike caramel, so I've been giving the kids one in their lunch each day. I guess that sounds a little like complaining about nothing but I can't think of anything to write. I will try to be more positive here. For the first time in years the sun was shining on my day. Last year didn't count because I was in Florida. I spent the day walking the dog that we are dog sitting and planting some bedding plants in my pots. Now the war is on against the slugs and snails. Last year they won the battle of the 'Dill' but this year I am on guard and determined to keep the 'dill' for me. There is nothing better then fresh dill in potato salad. Well this is incredibly boring so I will sign off, before you fall asleep....
I better put something good here to make up for my absence. Let's see, I had a birthday this week and got some real cool prezzies and realized some of my close friends really don't know alot about me. I got a bag of chocolate bars and every one had caramel. I dislike caramel, so I've been giving the kids one in their lunch each day. I guess that sounds a little like complaining about nothing but I can't think of anything to write. I will try to be more positive here. For the first time in years the sun was shining on my day. Last year didn't count because I was in Florida. I spent the day walking the dog that we are dog sitting and planting some bedding plants in my pots. Now the war is on against the slugs and snails. Last year they won the battle of the 'Dill' but this year I am on guard and determined to keep the 'dill' for me. There is nothing better then fresh dill in potato salad. Well this is incredibly boring so I will sign off, before you fall asleep....
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