I WON!!

Well I didn't win so much as the government realized the shortchanged me at tax time! I had a really nice refund last spring but apparently they didn't take all my retirement contributions into account. I received a $692 check in the mail today for what they didn't give me before, and the best part?? It came in before Christmas!!! YAY!! It made my day!

Christmas Countdown Days Five and Six:

Day Five:

Day Six:

Christmas Countdown Day Four:

Day Four:

Cute Video

Hehe this is too cute!

On a side note the snow has stopped and my road is plowed! About time!

Still no plow...

Okay so I got myself to work...I didn't need Perry to drive me after all. I got the little orange car turned around and somehow made it through all the snow. I figured the roads would be plowed by the time I got home. Not so much...It is now almost 1am and my subdivision has yet to see a plow. The snow has pretty well stopped. I am not sure if it is flurries or if it is just snow blowing around out there now. I sure hope that between now and morning it is plowed so the bus can get in the subdivision.

I have decided I live in the snow belt of the Annapolis Valley...

Holy FREAKING snow!!!!!!!!!

This is what I woke up to. We were only supposed to get 1cm or less...I am NOT an expert but there is WAY more than that out there. I tried to get my car out and I can't move. Perry across the street is going to take me into work...as soon as he gets unstuck that is.
My vacation south is looking better all the time.

Wish me luck...Lets hope I get to work...and more important...GET BACK HOME!!

I'm a slacker

I want to apologize for being such a slacker with the countdown updates. Blogger and I aren't getting along when it comes to uploading my photos. To be honest I haven't had the time to try and work the issue out. Hopefully I will be all caught up by tomorrow night.

What Would You Do??

Really there isn't much of anything I can do other than vent. I am super ticked off!!! As you all know I bought a car about two months ago. My father and a guy we know who works at our local garage checked the car out, including the tires, top to bottom before I bought it. I needed to get new snow tires for the car. Obviously the car tires weren't the same size as the snow tires I had for the van. In October Dad wasn't able to get me four snow tires at all, the place we deal with didn't have them. ( I should note we ALWAYS go to this place because dad works for Michelin and this place takes the coupons he gets from work). He was able to get me two but that was it. We had snow a few weeks ago and I still didn't have all 4 tires. Dad decided that he was going to call and try to get me the other two tires and if he couldn't get them we would leave 2 of the all seasons on and put on the 2 snow tires we had. Not a good idea but better than nothing. Dad went out and checked the tire size before he called to see if the tire place had my brand and size in stock yet. Dad noticed that no two tires on my car were the same AND they were bald and cracking!!!! I was miffed but thought maybe it wasn't as bad as he was trying to make it out to be. I mean he works for a tire plant, in safety no less, so that is his business. What isn't safe in his opinion may not even to be noticeable to anyone else. BUT when we took my car in to have the snow tires on the old tires were worse than even dad thought. Luckily the guy who had checked the car prior to my buying the car was working and said there was NO WAY the tires could have the tread worn down that much in less than two months. Especially given we know the exact amount of Kilometers I have put on the car since I bought it! I am so mad!! I am so lucky I didn't have an accident and kill myself or someone else!! I am VERY pleased to say I have 4 excellent tires on the car now. *SIGH* That's my vent for the week lol :P

Christmas Countdown Day Three

Day Three:


I love this picture!!

I am sorry I am late posting this today....blogger felt the pictures needed to be rotated for some reason...I think I have it fixed now.

Christmas Countdown Day Two:

Day Two:

Yay more sparkly nail polish!!

T-22 days!!!!

Christmas Countdown Day One:

Day One:







Victoria opening the gift:







It was a cool light up Santa Minnie Pen!!




And again...


And an upside down shot of the pen...

One day down...T-23 to go!

Let the countdown to Christmas begin!

In our house we try to pack all the Christmas fun we can into the 24 days leading up to Christmas. Every year Victoria's Godparents bring her a beautiful wall hanging/countdown calender. They always go above and beyond and fill each pocket with a small wrapped gift, instead of a chocolate or a candy cane. I have decided to count down with all of you by posting pictures of what Victoria and I get to open every day :)

Since today is the second of December already I will try to catch you up by posting the past two days and then try to post the updates daily with minimal disruptions.


I decided to include some pictures of the wall hanging so you can all see what I am talking about.

The calender hanging in my hall:



Another view:

For all the hunters in my life....

this story is for you

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/01/ap/strange/main4641033.shtml

Tree number one is done!

On my time off I decided it was time to get the first (out of three) trees up and decorated. It didn't turn out too bad. One down...three to go. Time to start my Christmas baking, I start taking orders tomorrow! :)

For the record....

I HATE BACK SHIFTS!!!!!!!!!


That is all.

Quality Rink Time!

I got the call that Victoria has been promoted to the advanced group after only about a month. I am extremely proud and happy. This also means I get some quality rink time with some of my favorite rink mommas. I am actually looking forward to running all over the valley to whatever rink the schedule takes us, having a coffee and catching up with my girls. Come on weekend! I need my rink time lol.

Victoria's Purple Christmas Tree

With all the snow we have had over the past week, Victoria and I decided to start decorating for Christmas.

We started in her room with the tree her Godparents gave her:

It is fiber optic as well as having the coloured lights. I have posted a video so you can get the complete experience lol.

Another reason to NOT send pictures on your cell phone...

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/23/ap/strange/main4627951.shtml



I think I would have just died!!!

Winter Wonderland?

The flurries turned into a little more than anyone expected. That will teach me to joke about needing snow tires...looks like I really did need them. Driving was horrible even though we didn't get a lot of snow because it was right around freezing and it kept going between snow and rain before committing to snow. When it did freeze it made a slushy, soupy, icy mess. It took me forever to get home last night and I live less than 10 minutes away..it took me about 45 minutes.

Tonight I will make sure I have gloves and a snow brush/scraper. Last night I had to use my sleeve and my id....I am sure the use of my id to scrape my windsheild is frowned upon. I need a remote car starter. Maybe for Christmas?? *****HINT HINT HINT****

Snow Day

It is snowing....This is what I see looking out my front window.

Winter is here....I guess I should put winter tires on the car eh?

Just when you thought you'd heard of everything

For once something has left me speechless.....


http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/17/ap/strange/main4612108.shtml


Honestly though...WTF???

Victoria Lost Another Tooth!!!

Time for the tooth fairy again.

Isn't she cute??!