Lemonade

Some new pics of Victoria making lemonade:

Now I'm MAD

After ALL the invitations for Victoria's party have gone out the idiots (too mild a word but trying to keep it G rated) have gone and booked another function over top of us!!!! I am SO mad!!!! I now have to scramble to tack down all the kids invited and tell them of the changes...and even worse I have to find another venue for the party! So mad!!!!!! Anyone want to help me with this party????

Stupid Work

Stupid work, changed my schedule again....I wish I could say I am suprised but I am not. Off tomorrow not Friday....did I mention I am NOT impressed??!!!

The Clown Cake

Victoria's school is having a Bazzar and bake sale on Thrusday and once again I got talked into doing some hevy duty baking. I made lots of cookies and cupcakes and a cake for the cake walk. Victoria decided I couldn't make a normal cake, I had to do something "different". She decided I should make a clown cake.


Here is how it turned out;






At least it kind of looks like a clown Lol!

Back to Work

I am heading back to work tomorrow. The pneumonia is gone thank goodness but I still have bronchitis. I miss work believe it or not. I am sure come 4am tomorrow when I am up getting ready for work I will change my mind. I'll let you know how I make out and update you on what's new and exciting lol.

I'm not dead....

I just feel like it. I can't remember the last time I was this sick. You know it's bad when I can't go to work. I promise I will be back blogging soon but I just haven't been up to it.

Honestly WTF???

Okay really...did he expect anyone would by this story??


http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/06/ap/strange/main4160916.shtml


Wild Asparagus....give me a break!!

What I lack in grace, coordination and elegance.....

.......I make up for in entertainment value. That's right folks with all the grace and elegance of a baby giraffe learning to walk I managed to once again land squarely on my derriere in the middle of the hall.
I had taken a couple Benelyn cold and flu caplets. They made me a little foggy. I didn't think I was that bad but apparently I was. I was walking down the hall outside my office and tripped over the only object in the hall...the blue chair. I looked right at it....I knew it was there yet I kept talking to MJ and next thing you know I go arse over tea kettle and land in the middle of the hall. I am sure a slow motion instant replay would have been priceless. MJ, being a true friend, waited until she found out I was okay to start laughing at me. I had to laugh too...it was either that or cry LOL.

Sick

I came on with the first part of a cold last night. This morning I thought I was going to have to go to the ER. I still don't feel great and I can hardly swallow. I have to leave for work in a little over an hour and it really isn't looking like a "fun" time. I am working with a great crew tonight so that really is keeping me from calling in sick. Wish me luck....


Oh and Happy Birthday Dan!!!!

I'm still alive

I know it has been almost a week....I will try to update you all with what is going on.
Last week of work was horrid...honestly anything that could have gone wrong more than likely did. It was worth it though to know I had 3 days off and having those 3 days land on apple blossom.
I took Victoria to the park in Kentville to see the fireworks...they weren't bad but honestly I am not sure the 10 minutes of fireworks was worth being stuck in traffic for 30 minutes. Saturday was busy. Victoria was in the children's parade with her ballet class. We met her dad and I got to spend most of the morning with him...Oh good one on one time with my ex...oh well....anyways Victoria had a wonderful time however I froze. I was cold and it was cloudy and looked like rain. It held off thank goodness. I ran into my friend Shannon and we decided we were going to go out that night. By the time Victoria and I got through traffic and got home it was time to head back for the grand street parade. The rain held off...until the parade actually started! Then it poured. Victoria had an umbrella so she was content to stay for quite a while. I got soaked to the skin. I was cold, wet and cranky. When I finally convinced her that she was bored and wanted to go home other people had gotten the same idea. I was forced to wait while some redneck figured out how to back his pickup truck out of the side road without putting the ancient trailer he was haling in the ditch or into a telephone pole. By the time I got home I was feeling ill I was so cold. I got into a nice hot shower and started to feel a lot better.
To kill time until going out with my firends, I opened my email to find a lovely letter from my ex all about his five year plan, his move, kids and how wonderful his significant other was. Honestly what a wanker! Did I want my nose rubbed in it?...no not really...will I survive? sure....will I forget? NOT ON YOUR LIFE! Will I forgive? Doubtful and defiantly will not forgive the insults on my daughter EVER! So what was my solution...do nothing. Yup that's right folks. I took the high road. I didn't write back. I haven't talked, sent a message on msn, text or called the aforementioned jerk. I hit delete....and that was the end of that.

Victoria was in bed early. I showered again and got all fixed up and when Shannon called I headed over to her friend Tammy's for a couple drinks before we went out on the town. Now seeing how it was raining cats and dogs we figured it would be no problem to get into KAPS. Wow were we wrong. Shannon, and the other people I went with stood in the rain for over an hour. Again I was soaked to the skin and cranky. I was stuck in line between some guy who kept grabbing my butt and some guy standing in the rain with his cell phone telling me I was crazy to be standing in the rain. HELLO CAPTIN OBVIOUS....you are standing in the rain too....but not in the line...so you are just getting wet and not getting into the club...yeah that's smart...dummy. It was worth it to get in, dance and drink. We had a ball and ended up staying past last call even though we didn't plan on staying that late.

Sunday was ballet day...rehearsals for both of us all day...ugh. Three words sum this day up....long, tiring and frustrating. I was glad to see Sunday done...however by about suppertime the nervousness set in. I realized that in a little over 12 hours I was having my performance appraisal at work. I felt sick most of the night and couldn't sleep. The appraisal wasn't as bad as I thought. I feel I could have done better but I always feel that way.I ended up having today off since my schedule got messed around...not sure why...not sure I really want to know why. I went to the city and did some retail therapy. I got Victoria a cute pair of shoes...I will post a picture once I find my camera (it really was a long weekend lol).Today was the last day for ballet....not sure either Victoria or myself will do any ballet this summer...may take a few months off.

Anyways that should bring you all up to date....Alot has happened...*Sigh...back to work tomorrow.

Mommy by Victoria

Victoria has her own digital camera. The quality of the pictures isn't always the best but the camera is "kid proof" so really that really offsets the poor quality. This is one she took of me yesterday. I promised her I'd post it....




Mommy by Victoria lol

First Apple Blossom picture of 2008...from my cell

The apple blossoms are just starting to come out...they should be perfect by the weekend!

Sorry about the quality...I will post much better pictures later this week.

Countdown to Apple Blossom

Apple Blossom weekend is fast approaching and I am off the WHOLE weekend! I am so excited. I have been too busy with work to really finalize any plans. I am sure things will come together over the next couple days. The countdown is on T-4 days until I have 3 days off and Apple Blossom weekend.

Monday...agian...

Today is my project day again....how can these days just sneak up on me?? On the plus side AVDHA funded a summer student for me. She is starting today...I think....I will let you all know how it goes.

Kool-Aid Anyone??

I picked this up at the grocery store the other day. It may be tacky but Victoria LOVES it! Kool-Aid anyone?


The whole (basic) set


Close up of the glasses

And again

Love the spoon!

Whole set with the extra cups

Ready for Ballet Class..

Victoria is feeling better finally and was able to attend ballet class yesterday. Doesn't she look cute????

She is such a little princess.

Dad's Pumpkin Plants...and stuff...

As many of you know my dad is into growing giant pumpkins. This year he decided to "upgrade" his cold frames...I must say I am impressed. He built the cold frames himself, with a door on the side to easily tend to the plant and a "window" on the top (a sunroof if you will). Now this window is on some sort of mechanical hinge that will open the window if the temperature inside the cold frame reaches a certain temperature and close it if it falls below a certain temperature.


These pictures were taken May 19, 2008


Wide shot of the garden.

The next are shots of the pumkin plants starting with the coldframe shown in the front left (in the above picture( and going clockwise)



Plant one

Plant Two

Plant 3

Plant Four

and plant 4 again

Cold Frame with the window (sunroof) open

Cold frame with the window (sunroof) closed

It's late and I'm tired.....

Today has been a long day and I am so tired. Way too many things happened today, I don't even know where to start.....It's late....I'm tired....I will post tomorrow...Goodnight....

Back to Work....

The long weekend is over and I am back to work. It also happens to be one of the most stressful ( perhaps the MOST) stressful days in my entire rotation. While I love a challenge I sometimes wonder if this project isn't too much, even for me. Is it really wrong that the only part of today I am looking forward to is lunch with the girls? I hope some of you email me to keep me sane or stop by and make sure I haven't snapped yet LOL

Here's to terrible Tuesday....t-10 hours until I am back home!

Shopping Trip

Today I went to Halifax with Aunty again. I LOVE to shop,but that's no big secret lol


The things I got for Victoria:

-3 pairs of shorts
-2 pairs of capris
-4 shirts/tops
-2 dresses
-1 skirt

I also got her some new craft things.

Things I got for myself:

-2 bikini's (like I really need them LOL) 1 white with mulit coloured hearts the other red with white polka dots
-3 really cute skirts
-2 pairs of jeans
-2 pairs of shorts
-2 tops
-2 pairs of shoes

I also got some scrap booking supplies.


Well my long weekend has come to an end....Back to work tomorrow....*sigh

Give Peas A Chance

Proof anyone can get a parade in New York:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/18/ap/strange/main4104949.shtml



Happy Veggie Day!

A Quiet Saturday

Today was a rainy cool day. Victoria is finally starting to feel better and I am on my way to feeling better as well. Stupid flu. Anyways here is what we were up to:

-I read to Victoria for a good portion of the morning, her favorite was "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse" (I read it to her 100 times at LEAST, and that was just today.)

-Victoria and I made paper flowers.

-Victoria taught me how to draw a hamster..She assured me I will get better at it over time....I am still not sure why I will ever want or need to draw a hamster but hey now I know.

-We watched "Surfs up" again (*sigh I think I know the entire movie from memory now )

-After she went to bed I watched "Sicko" and "Blades of Glory". I enjoyed both but for very different reasons.