First Time in The Pool, The Lettuce, And The Gardens

Baby swam for the first time yesterday. Just in the small pool across from us in the park. I was so proud of him! He didn't cry once! He wasn't very fond of being splashed but ironically loved to splash! Even dunked him once. I can't wait to take him back!

My lettuce is all ready! Ready all at once that is....anyone want some lettuce?? Definitely learned my lesson with it...next year it will be a bit different.....definitely on a learning curve.

My front gardens are coming along well. I have the woodchips down and now that flowers are a bit cheaper I'll fill them out some more....have to love sales!

Home Sweet Home!

I just quickly posted all of the blogs I did while in Timmins....now....well We're Home!!!!!!

So glad to be back in my own bed and my own house with my own things. Orin still isn't the happiest....the 12 hour drive isn't exactly fun for anyone. He was pretty good though.

I got interrupted when writing this and this is the first time that I have been able to get back to it.

Have no idea what I was going to write....so...

Every thing went well...I'll post some pics later this week...ha! It's already thursday.

Love of Shopping!

I got some pretty good deals in Timmins today. I couldn't get over the fact that their summer clothes are already on sale...then again it's so cold up here I guess it really shouldn't.

I even bought pj's for the Sprout because they were just too cute and too cheap to pass up. So what he can't wear them till he's five??

I'm also positive that my bladder infection is back...dammit!

Sleeping....Oh Sweet Bliss!

I got lots of sleep in the past two days. Have to love having three other women around to watch the sprout while I sleep. Don't have to do dishes....don't have to cook....just have to sit back and watch them coo over the baby and feed him the odd time.

Played Risk for the first time last night. Of course I kicked ass.....Much of it due to the hubby who actually knew what he was doing! *LOL* We leave for home in two days.....*sigh*

A Very Scenic Drive

The drive to Timmins was extremely long, but I have to say very, very scenic.

I saw a MOOSE! My husband was driving and he started to slow down and honk the horn. I looked up in time to see what I thought was a horse. I said OMG! Someone’s horse is loose! He laughed, nope it was a young moose. Well I’ve never seen a young one before…..saw a full grown one at a dairy queen in Thunder Bay, and that’s about it. Just Crazy!

Other then that….got a very nice warning from a very nice police man about speeding and having updated insurance in the car at all times. I am so thankful that it was just a warning.

And So It Begins!

Another harried vacation. Another long drive that ends in a short visit that is nothing but relaxing.

I am beginning to hate these so called "vacations". You'd think that we would take one that doesn't require any of this crap. The next one will be just for us.

Now...I just have to convince Rob of that.

Losing a Mexican Standoff

You are not going to guess! Yep that's right....I lost another Mexican standoff with my husband!

This one: The pane of glass he broke over a week ago that he was supposed to clean up. I kept saying go clean it up....instead....I did it. I couldn't stand it anymore....It's also a safety risk. It took me a total of 15 minutes, so why couldn't he have done it.

Excuses, excuses. I actually did it two days ago. He hasn't even noticed it yet....and since he doesn't read this blog, I'll keep you posted on how long it actually takes him to notice.

2 days and counting.

End Of A Bad Day

Eight O'clock and it feels like I've had the longest day ever.

Basically didn't do anything at all. I watched t.v. and fed baby. Played with him a bit and talked on the phone. I did do two loads of laundry and be the Pee Erase stuff on the couch and baby seat. Yet after doing basically nothing, I feel like I've been through the ringer. My body is aching in every place imaginable and I just want to cry.

Wonton so far, has not peed on anything else. I'm sure he's just waiting for the next opportunity. Aunt Aggie came through the surgery fine but with really bad results, Ovarian Cancer really does suck.

The weather is still brutal, I would really love to see some sun, any sun! I'm beginning to think the sun won't come out tomorrow!

Today is the Day

Today is the day that my Aunt goes to have her tumour removed. We are all on tenterhooks waiting for the answer. I hate waiting. Why do we have to wait for anything?

Other things going on....Wonton has decided that the kitty litter box is outside and if he doesn't get let out he pees right in front of the door....in the baby seat which stays there. Sigh. I have no idea what to do now.

My bladder infection seems to be getting worse not better. The baby is very unhappy today and well going to watch me grow is out of the question without a dry baby seat. Once again *sigh*.

Of course it's also once again cloudy with threat of rain.....Can this day get any worse?

Yesterday was great!

Yesterday, I went shopping! A friend and I went...both with babies. We went out for lunch. We got to shop at ikea, I actually spent at ikea. It was awesome.

Got home...had some deliouscio pizzas..ok, me a half, rob 1 and a half!Then chilled in front of the tv...pretty nice overall.

Solids...Yay!

The wee one is now on solids!
It has a few drawbacks. It's messy, when baby doesn't get it fast enough he gets very upset...there's nothing apparently better then the breast, as quick and as fast as he likes....and you sometomes have to force it on him till he realizes what it is.

The good points : Daddy can feed it to him! You should see them together when they do it, just adorable!

Baby had his four month shots the other day and he's been very cranky and feverish. I'm hoping today is a better day. We're going to buy marigolds and bread today. woohoo!

War and The Lack of Caring

It never occurred to me before how much I really thought about the wars going on in this world. Of course I had my opinions. I have my opinions on just about everything, most of the time really strong ones.

This is different or at least different now. Sure I read about the soldiers dying, and I read about all the bombings and outbreaks of rebels and I really didn't care. Well I guess that's wrong, I did care, it just didn't affect me as much as it does now.

Now....now I have a brother in the armed forces and everytime I read about this crap or see it on the news it is so much more real and scary. It's not about someone else, it's about our family. If every politcal leader had a child in the armed forces I can almost guarentee you that things would not escalate as far as they do or last as long as they do.

And I don't mean a child in the armed forces that's stationed in Hawaii!

Saying that...I now support our troops....I support my brother....but I also support the responsibility of our government to get our troops out of places dangerous in short order.

War and The Lack of Caring

It never occurred to me before how much I really thought about the wars going on in this world. Of course I had my opinions. I have my opinions on just about everything, most of the time really strong ones.

This is different or at least different now. Sure I read about the soldiers dying, and I read about all the bombings and outbreaks of rebels and I really didn't care. Well I guess that's wrong, I did care, it just didn't affect me as much as it does now.

Now....now I have a brother in the armed forces and everytime I read about this crap or see it on the news it is so much more real and scary. It's not about someone else, it's about our family. If every politcal leader had a child in the armed forces I can almost guarentee you that things would not escalate as far as they do or last as long as they do.

And I don't mean a child in the armed forces that's stationed in Hawaii!

Saying that...I now support our troops....I support my brother....but I also support the responsibility of our government to get our troops out of places dangerous in short order.

Old People and Turn Signals...

There must be some type of gene that says once you are over a certain age you no longer need to put on a turn signal. Because it's mostly old people that do this! How hard is it to flip the little bar thing? Do you think because you or they are a certain age that you no longer have to do this because your life is almost over anyway????

I almost hit someone today because they had no turn signal. When I slammed on my breaks to avoid him I screeched. I got out of my car and completely lost it on him. You know what he did, waived his hand at me like what I said didn't matter. I said that when he caused someone's death I'd be first in line to testify against him.

So if you are old....TURN ON YOUR TURN SIGNAL!

Trash and Treasure

Every year, one of the little towns near here has a Trash and Treasure day. It's basically the entire town having a yard sale.

I spent 36.00$ today.....I got: A Saucer! That's right, one of the baby saucers, one I went to buy at walmart the other day and decided I didn't like it. It was 59 bucks....I spent 7!

Then I bought a shelf for the baby's room....a quite nice one - 2 bucks.

I got 13 movies - all disney or pixar for the baby. I got great ones too.....woohoo!

One casserole Dish with lid

A blender

A little tykes truck

canning supplies

a little toy for the babys stroller and a pair of shoes

I was ecstatic at the finds. Can't wait for next saturday and just regular garage sales!

I Hate Socks!

Socks Suck!

I must have about 50 socks that don't have mates! Where did they come from?? How did they lose their mates? WHY do they seem to multiply the more there are of them????

Ok, that's my sock rant.....frustrating!

In other news....baby is now grabbing a toy with both hands....and guess where it goes?? That's right folks, right in his mouth! *lol* So cute.

The First Night Out Without Baby!

Well it was kind of a flop....but not that bad.

We were supposed to see The Davinci Code, turned out it was in french....so we went for dinner and then went Flower shopping.....Not Rob's ideal night, but we got it done....now the hard part for actually putting everything in the ground and in the flower boxes.

The entire time we were out, I have to admit, it fell too wierd! I kept looking for something. I was at such a loss as to what to do next! I kept thinking there is something I'm forgetting. That and I'm sure Rob was glad the night was over, he was tired of hearing me say, "Are you sure he's all right???"

I also think he was getting antsy to see him too!

So not so bad.....We'll definitely try it again and soon.....

Every Time I Think the Enderitis Is Gone....Guess What???

My abdomen is just killing me. I'd love to just be able to pop some sort of pill and then it's gone!

Yeah Right!

I just want to flake and lay on the couch and pretend the world doesn't exist. *sigh* Instead I have dishes to do....

so I guess I better get them done.