After weeks of constant pestering Ashley's boss has FINALLY approved his leave!!!!! I am so excited!! Now just to book the flights and work out the other minor details! I will keep you all up to date.
T-3 weeks!!!!!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
So apparently it IS still winter!!!
As the title says, apparently winter has decided to stick around for a little while longer. It was so nice to actually see the snow starting to go. Then it actually warmed up enough to RAIN!!! The snow really started to go...then it got cold...the rain turned to ice...the ice then turned to snow...and everything is white again...**Sigh**
To distract myself I have posted a few more Barbados. I can't wait to go back next year!
To distract myself I have posted a few more Barbados. I can't wait to go back next year!
Friday, March 27, 2009
ROY G BIV
As promised, here is the picture of the lovely rainbow Victoria made me. She was able to tell me what each letter in ROY G BIV stood for and also explained that construction paper doesn't come in indigo at her school and that is why it is missing from her rainbow. Too cute!!!
This actually looks like it was a lot of fun. I want to go back to grade one science!!
Confession From a Rink Mom
I have a confession. Tomorrow is the first Saturday since some time back in September I get to sleep in and NOT drag myself to a freezing rink in some part of the province, and I am HAPPY about it!!!! I feel guilty, I love my fellow rink mommas and I love watching my girl practice/play. I do however love my bed and sleep. I am looking forward to reacquainting myself with these long lost friends known as my bed and sleep.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Random Update
I am still alive. I believe the antibiotics are finally starting to do their job!! I am still really tired but no longer feel like I am going to die so we are moving in the right direction. So having said that I am going to do an update of sorts, to catch you all up on what's going on with us.
Work:
What to say about this...well we are still struggling with staffing issues. We do have some people starting with us so hopefully this will soon be a non issue. There are rumors going around of the carpet being ripped out of the office. I hope to goodness this rumor is true. That carpet is NASTY!!! The only thing is it will mean overtime for some of us to get things ready for the carpet removal. Oh well it will be worth it for sure!! Over all things haven't been too stressful in that place this week. Having said that I have probably jinxed us all....sorry girls!!!
Victoria:
Victoria is over her sickness. She finished out ringette/hockey for another winter. There will be a banquet sometime in April, so I will be sure to post pictures when that happens. Ballet and jazz are still in full swing. She is currently working on her pieces for the recital in June. For those of you planning to attend the weekend has been switched due to scheduling conflicts at the Horton Performance Centre. If you need more info email me or hit me up on facebook and I will give you the details. Victoria received a reading award for the fantastic job she has been doing. She also made me a fantastic mosaic picture of a rainbow. The class was learning about rainbows and the mnemonic ROY G BIV ( I swear I was older when I learned about that but whatever!) and made the rainbow picture as a way of bringing the lesson together. I will post a picture of the art work later on as well.
Other Random Things:
Valley tire still doesn't have my replacement tire in yet! I also need to get the orange monster inspected before the end of the month. On a side note I noticed the other day that my licence expired in NOVEMBER!!! EEP!!! I don't think the man at the DMV was too impressed with me but hey I now have a VALID licence so it all worked out in the end!! Whew so glad I haven't been pulled over or stopped at a random spot check in the last four months!!! Ashley (my boyfriend for those that I haven't seen/talked to in forever!) is still planning on coming for his leave in April. We still are having issues with his boss committing to when his leave will actually be so flights have yet to be booked. As of now we are planning on April 20, but of course that could change. I just find the whole thing stressful. Until those flights from the UK to here are booked it is going to be a worry.
Well I think that brings everyone up to speed on what we have been doing. I hopefully will be able to post a bit more frequently.
Work:
What to say about this...well we are still struggling with staffing issues. We do have some people starting with us so hopefully this will soon be a non issue. There are rumors going around of the carpet being ripped out of the office. I hope to goodness this rumor is true. That carpet is NASTY!!! The only thing is it will mean overtime for some of us to get things ready for the carpet removal. Oh well it will be worth it for sure!! Over all things haven't been too stressful in that place this week. Having said that I have probably jinxed us all....sorry girls!!!
Victoria:
Victoria is over her sickness. She finished out ringette/hockey for another winter. There will be a banquet sometime in April, so I will be sure to post pictures when that happens. Ballet and jazz are still in full swing. She is currently working on her pieces for the recital in June. For those of you planning to attend the weekend has been switched due to scheduling conflicts at the Horton Performance Centre. If you need more info email me or hit me up on facebook and I will give you the details. Victoria received a reading award for the fantastic job she has been doing. She also made me a fantastic mosaic picture of a rainbow. The class was learning about rainbows and the mnemonic ROY G BIV ( I swear I was older when I learned about that but whatever!) and made the rainbow picture as a way of bringing the lesson together. I will post a picture of the art work later on as well.
Other Random Things:
Valley tire still doesn't have my replacement tire in yet! I also need to get the orange monster inspected before the end of the month. On a side note I noticed the other day that my licence expired in NOVEMBER!!! EEP!!! I don't think the man at the DMV was too impressed with me but hey I now have a VALID licence so it all worked out in the end!! Whew so glad I haven't been pulled over or stopped at a random spot check in the last four months!!! Ashley (my boyfriend for those that I haven't seen/talked to in forever!) is still planning on coming for his leave in April. We still are having issues with his boss committing to when his leave will actually be so flights have yet to be booked. As of now we are planning on April 20, but of course that could change. I just find the whole thing stressful. Until those flights from the UK to here are booked it is going to be a worry.
Well I think that brings everyone up to speed on what we have been doing. I hopefully will be able to post a bit more frequently.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
The mommy is sick...
Yup that's right I have come down with some nasty combo of the flu /cold. It is nasty. Needless to say working nights all week didn't exactly help the situation out any. I will spare you all the gory details but rest assured the fever is not the most unpleasant part of the whole ordeal. On the plus side Victoria is over it. I will be back to blogging soon....once the sickness stops...ugh.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Grade One Assembly
Last Friday the Grade One class lead the monthly assembly. Victoria asked everyone to stand and sing O'Canada. I think she did a very good job. The first line she says they gave her the morning of the assembly as another student was sick. I was so proud of her!!!
For those of you who are new to the blog, Victoria is the blond one who looks like me lol.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Where Monday Madness Meets Mommy Having A Heart Attack!!!
I hate Monday. Let me start by saying that much. I mistakenly thought today wouldn't be as bad as normal because (for the first time since the dawn of time itself) I was off work on a Monday. I however was wrong, Oh so VERY wrong.
I awoke to my DD (darling daughter for those of you not from bbc) jumping on me wondering why there wasn't breakfast and why I didn't wake her up for school. Apparently I managed to change every clock in the house to the "new" time (stupid time change) except the one by my bed. Having said this instead of the 6:30am my clock was telling me it was it was in fact 7:30am!!! Not the start I was desperately wanting to my supposedly "good" Monday. I attempted to wash my face however DD was whining that the bus was in the subdivision. I made her a very quick breakfast that she was not at all impressed with, and when she was done I sent her to get dressed and ready for school while I made her lunch. I figured since she is almost 7 this would be okay. Obviously my brain was not functioning properly and failed to see that this was not a wise move. I attempted to make her lunch however realized that I had NOTHING in the house. I ended up working on my days off so my plan for today was grocery shopping. I managed to find enough things to make her a sandwich...that could be an entire post in and of itself!...and threw in some snack items and figured it would have to do for today. I went to find Victoria to pack her in the car and take her to school...that is when I had a heart attack! Victoria had found the temporary hair streaking kit (which I thought I had hid after the episode back in September of last year.) and proceeded to dye her hair BRIGHT BLUE. It was EVERYWHERE!!! Her floor, her walls, her shirt and yes some of it made it onto her hair. I tried to keep myself from panicking and kept telling myself that "It is washable....It WILL come out." I managed to get the blue successfully off of the walls and the floor...then realizing that the blue was probably not going to come out of Victoria's beautiful blond hair I attempted to even out the streaks a little. I then washed her hair 4 times. It was still pretty blue but at least a more washed out blue. (Please scroll down for pictures of the "after" shots.)
We eventually did make it to her school....the amazing part?? She was only 10 minutes late. I was amazed too!!!
I don't think there is enough coffee to make this day better...
For those of you who are new to the blog or want a recap of the pink hair episode, click on the "mommy heart attack" or "pink hair" tag.
I awoke to my DD (darling daughter for those of you not from bbc) jumping on me wondering why there wasn't breakfast and why I didn't wake her up for school. Apparently I managed to change every clock in the house to the "new" time (stupid time change) except the one by my bed. Having said this instead of the 6:30am my clock was telling me it was it was in fact 7:30am!!! Not the start I was desperately wanting to my supposedly "good" Monday. I attempted to wash my face however DD was whining that the bus was in the subdivision. I made her a very quick breakfast that she was not at all impressed with, and when she was done I sent her to get dressed and ready for school while I made her lunch. I figured since she is almost 7 this would be okay. Obviously my brain was not functioning properly and failed to see that this was not a wise move. I attempted to make her lunch however realized that I had NOTHING in the house. I ended up working on my days off so my plan for today was grocery shopping. I managed to find enough things to make her a sandwich...that could be an entire post in and of itself!...and threw in some snack items and figured it would have to do for today. I went to find Victoria to pack her in the car and take her to school...that is when I had a heart attack! Victoria had found the temporary hair streaking kit (which I thought I had hid after the episode back in September of last year.) and proceeded to dye her hair BRIGHT BLUE. It was EVERYWHERE!!! Her floor, her walls, her shirt and yes some of it made it onto her hair. I tried to keep myself from panicking and kept telling myself that "It is washable....It WILL come out." I managed to get the blue successfully off of the walls and the floor...then realizing that the blue was probably not going to come out of Victoria's beautiful blond hair I attempted to even out the streaks a little. I then washed her hair 4 times. It was still pretty blue but at least a more washed out blue. (Please scroll down for pictures of the "after" shots.)
We eventually did make it to her school....the amazing part?? She was only 10 minutes late. I was amazed too!!!
I don't think there is enough coffee to make this day better...
For those of you who are new to the blog or want a recap of the pink hair episode, click on the "mommy heart attack" or "pink hair" tag.
I think mommy is going to lose her mind before the teenage years!!!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Sunset Pictures
The sunset tonight was so fantastic I had to take pictures.
They are pretty, no??
They are pretty, no??
Who says Nova Scotia can't be pretty in winter?
Barbados Pictures
I have been a bad blogger (again) as of late. I have been rather busy but to make up for it I am posting some random beach pictures, from my vacation. Can I go back now???
Monday, March 2, 2009
And That's How We Learn!
The old Ketchup vs Catsup debate, courtesy of the "King of Queens"
This was just way too funny!
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