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.

The Laptop is here!!!

Futureshop I forgive you. Last Saturday I bought a laptop and had Futureshop set it up. I couldn't wait for it so they were going to have it shipped first thing Monday morning and it SHOULD have been here sometime Tuesday. Well I waited all day. A call to find out what was going on discovered that the computer had not been put on the truck. I was assured that it would be here the next day and I would receive something for my trouble.
Now that the laptop is here and I have a computer that works I totally forgive you Futureshop!!

What A Long Night

Last night seemed to drag on forever! I was having trouble staying awake and I still have 2 more nights left!!!!! I am home and heading to bed now. I want to be awake when my laptop arrives....yes I STILL don't have it!!! Look for a post later about the whole situation.


Good night or rather Good morning ( I have no idea what day it is anymore LOL )

Strange News of the day...

I can just picture this....

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/12/ap/strange/main4090421.shtml



:P

Hockey Tickets Have Arrived!

The Canada Post guy just left and I now have my preseason NHL tickets for Sepetember!!! Yay!!!

Monday Evening Update

Victoria is still not herself. She doesn't want to eat and is still taking a few naps a day. I won't be sending her to school tomorrow and hopefully she will be able to go back to school Wednesday.
I finished my e learning course for work YAY...and 10 days early I may add!!!
Today I spent the first 1 and a half hours in a meeting. It went great!!!! Shannon and I got a bonus for doing the new schedule. I got approved to take yet another course to advance at work AND we got wonderful praise on the project we have worked so hard on. A HUGE motivator for sure.
I can't wait for tomorrow. My hockey tickets should be here tomorrow. Did I mention I am slightly excited for two preseason Boston games this year. Anyone want to go with me LOL :P
Also my new laptop will be here tomorrow. I can't wait for that either. I guess I am just over excited and happy tonight.

3 backshifts then 4 days off!!! What to do....what to do.... :P

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!!!! I hope all the mother's out there have/had a great day. :)


Just a quick update on my end. Yesterday I went to the city shopping. Victoria was on a visit at her dad's since her grandmother was there and it is mother's day weekend. I got lots of nice new clothes for Victoria, a new pair of jeans for me and a new laptop!! My laptop is being set up by Future shop and will be shipped to me. It should be here by Tuesday. I can hardly wait. I got back to the Valley shortly before supper time. Victoria was due home around 6:30pm but was early. She was sick, REALLY sick, with the flu. :(

Apparently she came down with it mid-afternoon, bad headache, fever, vomiting, the whole nine yards really. She continued that way until around 8pm and I was finally able to get some gravol and children's advil in her. She went to bed and had a good nights sleep and seemed better this morning. She wanted some toast and some water and seemed to be playing just fine. Mid morning her fever went back up and she said she had a headache. By noon she was asleep. It is now around 1:30pm and she is still sleeping. Poor kid I wish I could make her feel better. To make matters worse I have to work 3-11pm tonight. My parents will be with her but still I feel bad leaving her.

My gift from Victoria

Victoria came off the bus holding this, with a huge grin on her face.
She couldn't wait to give it to me. I LOVE it. She painted the pot herself and planted the plant with her teacher.

Best early Mother's day present EVER!!

Victoria Climbs a Tree

Victoria is taking her new found love of climbing outside the gym.

For the record I did have a mild heart attack when I saw her in a TREE!!!

Don't Try This At Home....

Another interesting story from CBS news....Only 5 things come to mind

1. What?
2. Ewww
3.Ouch!
4.How????
5. Did I mention OUCH


Please don't try this at home

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/08/ap/strange/main4081833.shtml



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I heart my accountant!

My income tax refund came in the mail this morning!!! Ron all I can say is WOW!!!!! You are the best ever!!!! The refund was A LOT more than expected. I think I may have to head to Halifax and go shopping :)


YAY SHOPPING :P